Book
Freedom over me : eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life
Record details
- ISBN: 1481456903 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781481456906 (hardback)
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." |
| Target Audience Note: | Elementary Grade |
| Awards Note: | Newbery honor book, 2017. Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, 2017. Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, 2017. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African Americans Fiction Slavery Fiction Slavery Poetry |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J 811.6 Brya (Text) | 33126021724491 | JNonfiction | Checked out | 05/16/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | J 811.6 Brya (Text) | 33126021804525 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 811.6 Brya (Text) | 33126021804533 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J 811.6 Brya (Text) | 33126021724483 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
Ashley Bryan (1923â2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He also received the Coretta Scott KingâVirginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryanâs Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.
Ashley Bryan grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he has shared the joy of song with children ever since. A beloved illustrator, he was recently named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He has also been the recipient of the Coretta Scott King'Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award; the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; has been a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer; a Coretta Scott King Award winner; and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lives in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.