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Liberty's forgotten hero / by Kesha L. Grant ; illustrated by Anastasia Magloire Williams.

Grant, Kesha, (author.). Williams, Anastasia Magloire, (illustrator.).

Summary:

This is the inspiring true story of James Forten who served in the American Revolution as a teenager and then dedicated his life to fighting for the ideals set forth by the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal."

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781643795799
  • ISBN: 1643795791
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Lee & Low Books Inc, [2026]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-12 Lee & Low Books Inc.
Subject:
Forten, James, 1766-1842 > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Juvenile literature.
Sailmakers > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Juvenile literature.
African American abolitionists > Juvenile literature.
Free African Americans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Juvenile literature/
Genre:
Biographies.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 14 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Madison Main Library J BIO FORTEN CRA (Text) 30229101449741 Juvenile New Nonfiction Available -
Ashe County Public Library J B FORTEN (Text) 50503011228659 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Benhaven Public Library J B FORTEN Gra (Text) 33630005549519 Juvenile Biography Available -
Bordeaux Library JB FORTEN (Text) 31781070104532 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Cliffdale Library JB FORTEN (Text) 31781070104540 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Cumberland Headquarters JB FORTEN (Text) 31781070104557 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
East Regional Library JB FORTEN (Text) 31781070104565 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Etowah Branch FORTEN (Text) 33258035541694 Juvenile Biography Available -
Hampton B. Allen Library J 623.8 F (Text) 18198050039298 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Hoke County Public Library J B FORTEN (Text) 28198050061191 Juvenile Biography Available -