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Freedom river /

Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rappaport, Doreen
Other Authors: Collier, Bryan (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Jump at the Sun, [2000]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Parker, John P., > 1827-1900 > Juvenile literature.
Underground Railroad > Juvenile literature.
African American abolitionists > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Free African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Slaves > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Ripley (Ohio) > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Parker, John P., > 1827-1900.
Underground railroad.
Abolitionists.
Slavery.
African Americans > Biography.
Description
Summary:Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.
Item Description:Map on lining papers.
Physical Description:23 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 x 26 cm.
Awards:Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, 2001.
American Library Association Notables, 2001.
Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page [23]).
ISBN:0786803509
078681229X (pbk.)
0786822910 (lib. bdg.)