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Steamboat school : inspired by a true story, St. Louis, Missouri: 1847 / by Deborah Hopkinson ; illustrated by Ron Husband.
In 1847 St. Louis, Missouri, when a new law against educating African Americans forces Reverend John to close his school, he finds an ingenious solution to the new state law by moving his school to a steamboat in the Mississippi River. Includes author's note on Reverend John Berry Meachum, a minister, entrepreneur, and educator who fought tirelessly for the rights of African Americans.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781423121961 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1423121961 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 36 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles ; Disney-Hyperion, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Inspired by a true story." "St. Louis, Missouri: 1847." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Meachum, John B., 1789- > Fiction. Education > Fiction. African Americans > Fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E HOPKI D (Text) | 33126020885962 | Easy | Available | - |