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American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Hardback - 2006

by Laurence Pringle; Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator); Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

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The little-known life of York, the African American man enslaved by William Clark, and his contributions to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition are examined in this carefully crafted Society of School Librarians International Honor Book. Award-winning author Laurence Pringle gives an accurate account of York's life--before, during, and after the expedition. Using quotations from the expedition's journals, he tells how York's skills, strength, and intelligence helped in the day-to-day challenges of the journey. Artists Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu consulted with a Lewis and Clark expert to create thoroughly researched and stunning watercolor paintings of York's life.

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  • Title American Slave, American Hero: York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • Author Laurence Pringle; Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator); Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First
  • Pages 40
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Calkins Creek Books, Honesdale PA
  • Publication date October 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781590782828 / 1590782828
  • Weight 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.31 x 10.31 x 0.42 in (26.19 x 26.19 x 1.07 cm)
  • Age range 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Reading level 990
  • Category Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects West (U.S.), Slaves
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005037352
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Laurence Pringle is the recipient of three major awards for his body of writing--the Eva L. Gordon Award for Children's Science Literature, the Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He lives in West Nyack, New York.

Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu have illustrated many books, including An Angel Just Like Me, Snow in Jerusalem, Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree, and Jewels. They live in New York City.

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