Displaying 1 of 1 2000 Format: Book Author: Rappaport, Doreen. Title: Freedom river / Doreen Rappaport ; pictures by Bryan Collier. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2000. Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: Parker, John P., 1827-1900 -- Juvenile literature. Underground Railroad -- Juvenile literature. African American abolitionists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Free African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Ripley (Ohio) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Collier, Bryan, illustrator. Notes: Map on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references. Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 3.3 0.5 SD Quiz 44944 English non-fiction. Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2001. Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2001 Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 99033438 ISBN: 9780786803507 9780786812295 0786822910 9780786822911 0786803509 078681229X 0786822910 Other Number: 41649599 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 87013 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 973.7115 Rappapor Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
