Alec's primer / by Mildred Pitts Walter ; illustrated by Larry Johnson.
| Author/creator | Walter, Mildred Pitts |
| Other author | Johnson, Larry, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Middlebury, Vt. : Vermont Folklife Center ; Lebanon, N.H. : Distributed by University Press of New England, ©2004. |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Vermont Folklife Center children's book series Vermont Folklife Center children's book series. ^A691602 |
| Abstract | A young slave's journey to freedom begins when a plantation owner's granddaughter teaches him how to read. Based on the childhood of Alec Turner (1845-1923) who escaped from slavery by joining the Union Army during the Civil War and later became a landowner in Vermont. |
| General note | "A Vermont Folklife Center book"--Cover. |
| LCCN | 2003027716 |
| ISBN | 0916718204 |
| ISBN | 9780916718206 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Easy Picture Books | E W1714A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |