Bibliograph

Let my people go, Bible stories told by a freeman of color to his daughter, Charlotte, in Charleston, South Carolina, 1806-16, by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

Type

Label

Let my people go, Bible stories told by a freeman of color to his daughter, Charlotte, in Charleston, South Carolina, 1806-16, by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-134)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Middle School

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Let my people go

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

36865694

Responsibility statement

by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

Sub title

Bible stories told by a freeman of color to his daughter, Charlotte, in Charleston, South Carolina, 1806-16

Summary

The daughter of a free black man who worked as a blacksmith in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 1800s recalls the stories from the Bible that her father shared with her, relating them to the experiences of African Americans

Table Of Contents

Something wonderful out of nothing (The Creation) -- Making choices (The fall of Cain and Abel) -- The big water (Noah and the flood) -- A love worth waiting for (Jacob and Rachel) -- How can you forgive? (The story of Joseph) -- God will not hold with wrong (Moses and the Exodus) -- Your God is my god (Ruth and Naomi) -- To slay a giant (The wisdom of Solomon) -- No greater love (Queen Esther) -- By faith (Daniel the prophet) -- Chain of faith, hope and love (The Book of Proverbs)

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor

Creator