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Sewing stories, Harriet Powers' journey from slave to artist, by Barbara Herkert ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Label
Sewing stories, Harriet Powers' journey from slave to artist, by Barbara Herkert ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 5-8
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Sewing stories
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
by Barbara Herkert ; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Sub title
Harriet Powers' journey from slave to artist
Summary
Traces the life of Harriet Powers, who was born a slave in Georgia but spent the years after the Civil War providing for her family by creating elaborate pictorial quilts, earning her recognition as an African-American folk artist
Target audience
juvenile
Classification