Dear Benjamin Banneker
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Book Description
Benjamin Banneker was born free when most blacks in this country were still enslaved. But it troubled him that not all blacks were free. An accomplished astronomer and mathematician, he decided to take a stand against slavery by writing to then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. This is the story of their extraordinary correspondence.
Book Information
Publisher | Sandpiper |
Binding | Paperback (10 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 32 |
ISBN-10 | 0152018921 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0152018924 |
Publication Date | 09/01/1998 |
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About Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) : Brian Pinkney is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Brian Pinkney include The Faithful Friend (Stories to Go!), Daniel and the Lions, Boycott B... more
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