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Author:

White, Arisa, author.

Title:

Biddy Mason speaks up / by Arisa White and Laura Atkins ; illustrations by Laura Freeman.

Publisher:

Heyday,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

105 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm

Subject:

Mason, Biddy,--1818-1891--Juvenile literature.
Women slaves--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American midwives--California--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Overland journeys to the Pacific--Juvenile literature.
African American women--California--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Freedmen--California--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--California--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Atkins, Laura, author.
Freeman, Laura (Illustrator), illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 97) and index.

Contents:

Healing -- Plantation wounds -- Stolen and carried away -- Long walk west -- Cottonwood, Utah -- California dreaming -- Freedom for some -- Hope -- Verdict -- Living free -- Home -- Building community -- Healing your community: from Biddy's day to ours.

Summary:

Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.

Series:

Fighting for justice ; 2

ISBN:

1597144037
9781597144032

LCCN:

2018010807

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)