Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton
Don Tate
(Author)
Description
Based on true events of important US history, this non-fiction narrative, the biography of George Moses Horton introduces students to a story of determination and a profound love of words. In the nineteenth century, North Carolina slave George Moses Horton taught himself to read and earned money to purchase his time-though not his freedom. Horton became the first African American to be published in the South, protesting slavery in the form of verse. Told with vivid, figurative language; metaphor, simile and hyperbole. Students will use story elements; setting, plot and character development as they understand themes of determination, pride, talent, freedom, slavery, abolition and poetry as a form of expression. There is informational back matter- Author's Note.Curriculum Connections: Biography; George Moses Horton, narrative non-fiction, vivid, figurative language, story elements; setting, plot and character development, cause and effect, Themes: slavery, love of words, poetry, determination, talent, pride, freedom, abolition. Informational back matter- Author's Note
Product Details
Price
$8.99
$8.27
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Publish Date
October 01, 2018
Pages
36
Dimensions
9.5 X 10.9 X 0.2 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781682630624
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
Don Tate is the author and illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children. In 2016, he earned an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award for his first picture book Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton.
Reviews
"Moving."
"A lovely introduction to an inspirational American poet."
"[Tate's] decision to illuminate this remarkable man's life offers a new perspective with remarkable clarity."
"Tate's mixed-media illustrations glow with bright greens and yellows, radiating a warmth, hope, and promise that echo this stirring biography's closing message"
"A lovely introduction to an inspirational American poet."
"[Tate's] decision to illuminate this remarkable man's life offers a new perspective with remarkable clarity."
"Tate's mixed-media illustrations glow with bright greens and yellows, radiating a warmth, hope, and promise that echo this stirring biography's closing message"