Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy : A Civil War Story by Romare Bearden (2003, Reinforced)

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Li'l Dan,a slave on a Southern plantation, loves to play his drum. When a company of Union soldiers announce that the slaves have been set free, Dan has no place to go, so he follows the soldiers, who make him their mascot. But Confederate soldiers attack, and Dan discovers that he is the only one who can save his friends.The only children's book ever written and illustrated by legendary American artist Romare Bearden,Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boywas just recently discovered. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has written a personal introduction to the book, describing his own memories of the artist while Bearden created this memorable tale.On an accompanying CD, Dr. Maya Angelou, three-time Grammy Award winner for spoken word recordings, reads the text.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10
0689862377
ISBN-13
9780689862373
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2493251

Product Key Features

Book Title
Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy : a Civil War Story
Author
Romare Bearden
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Art & Architecture, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Historical / United States / 19th Century, Historical / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Juvenile Fiction

Dimensions

Item Length
9.8in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
12in
Item Weight
20.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
2003003548
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Third Grade
Reviews
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis LeeThis touching tale, colored by the sensitivity and warmth of Romare Bearden's art, tells of an intense moment in history through the eyes of a child at freedom's door. How fortunate that this story was not lost forever. We loved it!, Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee This touching tale, colored by the sensitivity and warmth of Romare Bearden's art, tells of an intense moment in history through the eyes of a child at freedom's door. How fortunate that this story was not lost forever. We loved it!
Illustrated by
Bearden, Romare
Copyright Date
2003
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2003-003548
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Number of Pages
40 Pages