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Clarion Books, 1998-01-09

Dear Benjamin Banneker

Dear Benjamin Banneker

Andrea Davis Pinkney, Author

Brian Pinkney, Illustrator

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9780152018924

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Benjamin Banneker was born free when most blacks were still enslaved. A self-taught mathematician and astronomer, he was the author of the first published almanac written by a black man. Throughout his life Bannecker was troubled that all blacks were not free. So, in 1791, he sent a letter to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Here is the extraordinary correspondence between the two men. Full-color illustrations.
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This elegant tribute highlights intellect as a tool for justice and progress. Banneker’s voice rings clear, demonstrating how truth paired with tenacity can move a nation toward equality.

Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Biography & Autobiography • Character • Communication • Conviction • Courage • Cultural & Regional • Diversity & Multicultural • Equality • Family • General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Historical • History • Hope • Inspiration • Intelligence • Justice • Juvenile Nonfiction • United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods • United States - State & Local • Writing

Readability • 5.7

Age Range • 6-9

Pages • 32

Subjects • Almanacs • History • Astronomers • Almanacs • American • Banneker • Benjamin • African Americans • African American scientists

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical • Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural & Regional • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods • Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - State & Local

Benjamin Banneker was born free when most blacks in this country were still enslaved. But it troubled him that not all blacks were free. An accomplished astronomer and mathematician, he decided to take a stand against slavery by writing to then-Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. This is the story of their extraordinary correspondence.
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