Freedom River
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.51 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1423106342 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sylvia Robison said Great Book. Freedom RiverBy Doreen Rappaport and Illustrated by Bryan CollierReview by Shelley Styles, Maggie Mathena, and Sylvia Robison This nonfiction picture book is a true story of one of the journeys made by John Parker, a successful business, into Kentucky to help an African American family escape to freedom into Ohio. John Park. "Worthy of a rating of more than 5 stars" according to Carrie Cobb. In the book, A Freedom River, the writing of Doreen Rappaport along with the illustrations of Bryan Collier together create a stunning retelling of one particular trip on the Underground Railroad. This is the story of a slave family escaping from the slave state of Kentucky to the free state of Ohio. The book's uniqueness l. Heather Dimos said Freedom River. Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0Freedom River Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 50-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1"Freedom River" according to Heather Dimos. Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0Freedom River Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 50-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. "Freedom River" according to Heather Dimos. Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0Freedom River Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 50-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 9-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-"Freedom River" according to Heather Dimos. Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0Freedom River Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 50-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. "Freedom River" according to Heather Dimos. Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0Freedom River Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier1Freedom River Heather Dimos Doreen Rapport Freedom River; Illustration by Bryan Collier14pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. pp. ISBN 0-7868-0350-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 50-9.-ISBN 0-7868-1229-X (pbk.).-ISBN 0-7868-229-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup. 9-0 (lib.bdg.)(Intermediate)Freedom River is a true story, about getting from Kentucky to the free state Ohio. John Parker a former slave, and now a businessman of Ripely Ohio. John then helps a coup
Doreen Rappaport has written several award-winning books for children, including The School Is Not White!, illustrated by Curtis James; Martin’s Big Words, a Caldecott Honor Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustration, and a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award winner; Freedom River, an ALA Notable Book and winner of a Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustra
Rappaport chronicles just one of many incidents in which Parker helped families escape from Kentucky, a slave state, across the river to freedom in Ohio. Endpapers feature reproductions of a map of the Ohio River. The author's and illustrator's notes at the beginning and the historical note at the end strengthen the story's impact. A distinguished and thought-provoking title.Cynde Marcengill, Horry County Memorial Library, Surfside Beach, SC Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2-5-This strikingly beautiful picture book relates the true story of John Parker, an African-American businessman who bought his own freedom and helped others to gain theirs via the Underground Railroad. The hyperrealistic collage-and-watercolor illustrations dominated by deep blues and browns also add drama; the ancestors and protectors are depicted in an ethereal manner with wavy lines across th
Before the Civil War, Kentucky was a slave state, while Ohio remained free. One thousand feet across the Ohio River lay Ripley, Ohioand freedom. These dangerous journeys demanded a tremendous amount of courage, planning, and faith. Freedom River is based on a true story of one man’s determination to help an African American family escape from slavery along the legendary Underground Railroad.. Time and time again, John Parker, an ex-slave who had bought his own freedom, led Kentucky slaves across a thin stretch of river to Ohio, and safety