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Steamboat school : inspired by a true story, St. Louis, Missouri: 1847
Record details
- ISBN: 1423121961 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781423121961 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
36 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 27 x 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles ; New York : 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: | African Americans Fiction Education Fiction Meachum, John B 1789- Fiction |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | E HOPKI D (Text) | 33126020885962 | Easy | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
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. - Baker & Taylor
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. - Baker & Taylor
Rethinking his beliefs about school being boring when he meets inspiring teacher Reverend John Berry Meachum, a mid-19th-century boy thrives until Missouri passes a law that forbids providing education to African-Americans, an edict that prompts the youth to help Meachum build a floating school on the Mississippi River outside of legal boundaries. 15,000 first printing. - Grand Central Pub
When a Missouri law shuts down a school for Black students, one boy must find a path to bravery in this award-winning picture book, based on a true story of resilience.
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James wasnât excited to go to schoolâeverything outside was loud and exciting, but the classroom was dark and dreary. Luckily, his teacher Reverend John Meacham wasnât so bad. He shared stories about being enslaved, buying his freedom, and building a life.
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âWe make our own light here,â he said.
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Based on true events, Ron Husband's uplifting illustrations bring to life Deborah Hopkinson's tale of a resourceful, determined teacher; his bright, inquisitive students; and their refusal to accept discrimination based on the color of their skin.