Graphic novels and comic books
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Uncelebrated narratives from Black history / words and pictures by Joel Christian Gill ; foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Record details
- ISBN: 1938486293 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781938486296 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781938486296 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1938486293 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 172 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Golden, CO : Fulcrum Publishing, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-169). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Out-of-the-box thinking : Henry "Box" Brown -- Harry "Bucky" Lew : Original baller -- Richard Potter's greatest illusion -- Theophilus Thompson : from slave to chess master -- The shame -- The Noyes Academy -- Marshall "Major" Taylor : the black cyclone -- Two letters, as written by Spottswood Rice -- Bass Reeves : lawman. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry 'Box' Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia; Alexander Crummell and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s; Marshall 'Major' Taylor, a.k.a. the Black Cyclone, the first Black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverse art beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Target Audience Note: | Age 12 to 18. Age 12 to 18. |
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Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Public Library | TEEN GRAPH 973.0496 GILL V. 1 (Text) | 34030136870927 | Teen Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| David M. Hunt Library - Falls Village | y 973.04 Gil (Text) | 33180123714611 | Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | GN GIL (Text) | 34046148591897 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Newfield Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX GILL v.1 (Text) | 34000090069543 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Newfield Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX GILL v.1 (Text) | 34000151309903 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| North Branch - Bridgeport | J COMIX GILL v.1 (Text) | 34000081443210 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | J GN 920 GIL (Text) | 34005144645602 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Southbury Public Library | TEEN GILL/GRAPHIC v. 1, pb (Text) | 34019140243031 | Teen Graphic Novel | Available | - |
