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Steamboat school / written 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: 1423121961
- ISBN: 9781423121961
- Physical Description: unpaged : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Disney Pr, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Inspired by a true story." "St. Louis, Missouri: 1847." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | AD660L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 182431. |
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| Subject: | Meachum, John B., 1789-1854 > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > Juvenile fiction. Education > Juvenile fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | JE HOP (Text) | 0001002232989 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
Summary:
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.
