School for Pompey Walker - Couverture rigide

Rosen, Michael J.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 015200114X ISBN 13 : 9780152001148

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 1995

Synopsis

Pompey Walker dreams of going to school, but as a slave in the 1830s, this is only a dream, until slavery-hating Jeremiah Walker, son-in-law of the plantation owner, buys Pompey’s freedom. Together, they devise and carry out a plan to get money to found a school for black children. Inspired by a newspaper account of an Ohio man’s experiences, as well as the recollections of former slaves, this tale recounts an unforgettable and harrowing journey of the human spirit.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Pompey Walker dreams of going to school, but as a slave in the 1830s, this is only a dream, until slavery-hating Jeremiah Walker, son-in-law of the plantation owner, buys Pompey’s freedom. Together, they devise and carry out a plan to get money to found a school for black children. Inspired by a newspaper account of an Ohio man’s experiences, as well as the recollections of former slaves, this tale recounts an unforgettable and harrowing journey of the human spirit.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 015200114X
• ISBN 13: 9780152001148
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Robinson Aminah Brenda Lynn
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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