Seeking Freedom by Selene Castrovilla, E.B. Lewis
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Description "In this dramatic Civil War story, a courageous enslaved fugitive teams with a cunning Union general to save a Union fort from the Confederates--and triggers the end of slavery in the United States. This is the first children's nonfiction book about a Black unsung hero who remains relevant today and to the Black Lives Matter movement."--Publisher marketing.
Publisher Description
A New York Public Library Best Book for KidsIn this dramatic Civil War story, a courageousenslaved fugitive teams with a cunning Union general to save a Union fort from the Confederates-and triggers the end ofslavery in the United States. This is the first children's nonfiction book about a Black unsung hero who remains relevant today and to the Black Lives Matter movement.On the night Virginia secedes from the Union, three enslaved men approach Fortress Monroe. Knowing that Virginia's secession meant they would be separated from their families and sent farther south to work for the Confederacy, the men decided to plead for sanctuary. And they were in luck.The fort's commander, Benjamin Butler, retained them--and many more that followed--by calling them "contraband of war."Butler depended on the contrabands to provide information about the Confederates. He found the perfect partner in George Scott,one of the contrabands, whose heroism saved the fort from enemy hands. And, it was the plight of the contrabands that convinced President Lincoln that slavery MUST be abolished and inspired him to write his Emancipation Proclamation, endingslavery in the rebellious states.
Author Biography
Selene Castrovilla is an award-winning nonfiction and fiction author who holds an MFA in creative writing from The New School and a BA in English from New York University. Her other titles with Calkins Creek include REVOLUTIONARY FRIENDS and REVOLUTIONARY ROGUES.E. B. Lewis is award-winning illustrator and fine artist, who has illustrated over 70 books for children, including THE OTHER SIDE by Jacqueline Woodson, PREACHING TO THE CHICKENS by Jabari Asim, and THE SECRET WORLD OF WALTER ANDERSON by Hester Bass. Lewis attended the Temple University Tyler School of Art where he majored in graphic design, illustration and art education. After graduating, he taught art in public schools for twelve years. Presently, E.B. teaches at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.Illustrator site- eblewis.com
Details ISBN 1635925827 ISBN-13 9781635925821 Title Seeking Freedom Author Selene Castrovilla, E.B. Lewis Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 40 Publisher Astra Publishing House GE_Item_ID:141757757; About Us
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