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Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Publication Date
[2020]
Language
English
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2022 Bluestem Award Nominees
Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Biographies (WPL-Youth)
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Description
"A picture book biography sharing the inspiring and incredible true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Publication Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Arriving in Boston aboard a slave ship in 1761, Phillis Wheatley began what would eventually be a storied life in American. Primary sources bring to life the story of America's first African American female poet. Easy-to-read text highlights how Wheatley learned to speak English and to read and write. She even learned to read Latin. Soon she was writing poetry, but no one in Boston would publish her book because she was a slave. She had to look to...
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Publication Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
Taken from her family in Africa at the age of seven, Phillis Wheatley arrived in Boston as a slave in 1761. After she was purchased by the Wheatley family, Phillis quickly learned to speak and read English. The bright young girl soon began writing poetry. By 1771, her poems had been published in newspapers all over the colonies, and critics were praising the "extraordinary negro poetess." In this engaging biography, author Maryann Weidt tells the...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Publication Date
[2026]
Language
English
Description
"Explores the value of courage through the lens of Harriet Tubman. An escaped slave who put her own life at risk to help other enslaved people find freedom, Harriet Tubman exemplified courage through her work on the Underground Railroad. Vivid images and a helpful diagram will aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, critical thinking questions, Fast Facts, an activity for further learning, a phonetic glossary,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Publication Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"En 1848, Mary Walker nació siendo esclava. A los 15 años fue liberada. A los 20, se casó y tuvo su primer hijo. A los 68 aún trabajaba y recogía dinero para su iglesia. A los 114, era el último miembro de su familia que aún vivía. A los 116 años, Mary Walker aprendió a leer. Nunca es demasiado tarde para aprender."-- Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Fighting for Justice volume 2
Publisher
Heyday
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
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Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone
Publication Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"You may have heard about Dred Scott's case to gain his freedom from enslavement. But just a year before the Supreme Court decision in Scott's case, Bridget "Biddy" Mason won her freedom in a California court--and then went on to become the wealthiest Black woman in Los Angeles. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Mason's story of attaining her freedom, becoming an entrepreneur, and...
13) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Publication Date
[2008]
Language
Español
Description
Brief description of the life of Harriet Tubman, the African American woman born into slavery who escaped and helped free other slaves.
Author
Series
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Publication Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Recounts the life of Biddy Mason, a slave who found freedom in California in 1856, who practiced the philosophy of sharing as she nursed the sick, delivered babies, and started many philanthropic projects after becoming a wealthy landowner in Los Angeles.
16) Harriet Tubman
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Publication Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Harriet Tubman was one of the greatest figures in the movement to end slavery in the United States, but what about before that? What happened when Tubman was younger? What did she do then that led to her being famous later on? Also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available."-- Provided by publisher.