Leah Henderson

A Day for Rememberin'

Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day
Illustrator: Cooper, Floyd

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865, ten-year-old Eli and other newly freed slaves gather to honor the memory of fallen Union soldiers, an event considered to be one of the first celebrations of what is now called Memorial Day. Includes author's note.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Harry N. Abrams
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Altersempfehlung: 6 bis 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 282mm x 236mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781419736308
• ISBN-10: 1419736302
• Artikelnr.: 60007076

Autorenporträt

Leah Henderson writes for young readers of all ages, and her books have been named a Children’s Africana Book Awards Notable and a Bank Street Best Book. Leah holds an MFA in writing and is on the faculty of Spalding University’s graduate writing program. Her books include The Courage of the Little Hummingbird, The Magic in Changing Your Stars, and Daddy Speaks Love . She resides in Washington, D.C. Floyd Cooper has received a Coretta Scott King Award and three Coretta Scott King Honors for his illustrations. Mr. Cooper received a degree in fine arts from the University of Oklahoma. His books include Max and the Tag-Along Moon, Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, and Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan. He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children.