Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

930L, Lexile

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 Ransome

Sub title

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

Summary

In this fictional account, 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

Charlotte's introduction -- Something wonderful out of nothing: the creation -- Making choices: the fall and 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: David and Goliath -- What do you pray for?: the wisdom of Solomon -- No greater love: Queen Esther -- A change of heart: the story of Joseph -- By faith: Daniel the prophet -- Chain of faith, hope, and love: the book of proverbs

Target audience

juvenile

Classification