Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky

Ringgold, Faith

ISBN 10: 0517587688 ISBN 13: 9780517587683

Casa editrice: Crown Pub, 1992

Riassunto

While flying up in the sky, Cassie and Be Be--the children from Tar Beach--encounter a fantastic train full of people that leads the youngsters along the trail followed by slaves escaping to freedom on the Underground Railroad, with Harriet Tubman as their guide.

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Recensione:

"Cassie learns her people's history well; so will readers of this impressive picture book. Ringgold's dynamic paintings combine historical fact with strongly realized emotions."--(starred) Booklist. "Groundbreaking!"--(starred) School Library Journal.  
From the Trade Paperback edition.

L'autore:

Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem, but now divides her time between New Jersey and La Jolla, California.  She is a professor of fine art at the University of California at San Diego, where she teaches for half of the year.
An artist of international renown, Faith is best known for her story quilts -- works that combine painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling.
Faiths first book for children, Tar Beach, was a Caldecott Honor Book, a winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration, a Reading Rainbow featured selection, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and the recipient of numerous other honors, including a Parents Choice Gold Award.
Faith is married to Burdette Ringgold and has two daughters, Michele and Barbara, and three granddaughters, Faith, Teddy and Martha.

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• Editore: Crown Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0517587688
• ISBN 13: 9780517587683
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura all'americana
• Numero di pagine: 32