Freedom song : the story of Henry "Box" Brown / by Sally M. Walker ; iIllustrated by Sean Qualls.
Material type:
TextPublication details: New York : Harper, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 x 28 cmISBN: - 006058310X (trade bdg.)
- 0060583118 (lib. bdg.)
- 9780060583101 (trade bdg.)
- 9780060583118 (lib. bdg.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Famous People | Walker Sal | Available | 33111006686790 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Henry "Box" Brown's ingenious escape from slavery is celebrated for its daring and originality. Throughout his life, Henry was fortified by music, family, and a dream of freedom. When he seemed to lose everything, he forged these elements into the song that sustained him through the careful planning and execution of his perilous journey to the North.
Honoring Henry's determination and courage, Sibert Medal-winning author Sally M. Walker weaves a lyrical, moving story of the human spirit. And in nuanced illustrations, Sean Qualls captures the moments of strength, despair, and gratitude that highlight the remarkable story of a man determined to be free.
Henry Brown copes with slavery by singing, but after his wife and children are sold away he is left with only his freedom song, which gives him strength when friends put him in a box and mail him to a free state.
Ages 4-8.