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Dear Benjamin Banneker - by Andrea Davis Pinkney (Paperback)

Name: Dear Benjamin Banneker - by Andrea Davis Pinkney (Paperback)
Brand: Clarion Books
SKU: 88892249
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Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free.
6-9 Years
10.97" x 8.07" Paperback
32 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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About the Book

Benjamin Banneker was born free when most blacks were still enslaved. A self-taught mathematician and astronomer, he was the author of the first published almanac written by a black man. Throughout his life Bannecker was troubled that all blacks were not free. So, in 1791, he sent a letter to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Here is the extraordinary correspondence between the two men. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free. And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Banneker attacked the institution of slavery and dared to call Jefferson a hypocrite for owning slaves. Jefferson responded. This is the story of Benjamin Banneker--his science, his politics, his morals, and his extraordinary correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. Illustrated in full-page scratchboard and oil paintings by Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney.

Review Quotes

"A nice introduction to a very important person in American history."--American Bookseller

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 10.97 Inches (H) x 8.07 Inches (W) x .11 Inches (D)

Weight: .34 Pounds

Suggested Age: 6-9 Years

Number of Pages: 32

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Publisher: Clarion Books

Theme: Historical

Format: Paperback

Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 1998

TCIN: 88892249

UPC: 9780152018924

Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-6698

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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