| William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad Contributor(s): Tate, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 1561459356 ISBN-13: 9781561459353 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 11.1" W x 9.9" (1.15 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad. Essential for black history collections. ★ "Brings deserved attention to the life of a man who dedicated himself to recording the lives of others." ―Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW ★ "An illuminating picture book biography of a lesser-known hero." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ★ "Inspirational." ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW William Still's parents escaped slavery but had to leave two of their children behind, a tragedy that haunted the family. As a young man, William went to work for the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, where he raised money, planned rescues, and helped freedom seekers who had traveled north. One day, a strangely familiar man came into William's office, searching for information about his long-lost family. Could it be? Motivated by his own family's experience, William Still began collecting the stories of thousands of other freedom seekers. As a result, he was able to reunite other families and build a remarkable source of information, including encounters with Harriet Tubman, Henry "Box" Brown, and William and Ellen Craft. Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate brings to life the incredible, stranger-than-fiction true story of William Still, a man who dedicated his life to recording the stories of enslaved people fleeing to freedom. Tate's powerful words and artwork are sure to inspire young readers in this first-ever picture book biography of the Father of the Underground Railroad. eBook available. Awards: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book --Chicago Public Library Also available from Don Tate: |