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Freedom river
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Freedom river
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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.
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Title
Freedom river
Call No
B
Edition
First edition
Authors
Rappaport, Doreen
Collier, Bryan
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.
History.
Picture books for children.
Biography
Language
English
Published
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2000].
Publication Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ;
ISBN
0786803509

(hardcover)

LCCN
99033438
Target Audience
Primary
Dimensions
24 cm
Awards Note
Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2001. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2001