Bibliograph

Hammering for freedom, the William Lewis story, Rita Lorraine Hubbard ; illustrated by John Holyfield

Type

Label

Hammering for freedom, the William Lewis story, Rita Lorraine Hubbard ; illustrated by John Holyfield

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

870L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hammering for freedom

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1010544354

Responsibility statement

Rita Lorraine Hubbard ; illustrated by John Holyfield

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, LG, 4.6, 0.5, 198102.

Sub title

the William Lewis story

Summary

The inspirational story of William "Bill" Lewis, a hardworking blacksmith who slowly saved his money to free his family--Publisher-provided summaryBorn into slavery in Tennessee, William "Bill" Lewis watched his family work long, grueling days in the fields. He wished there was something he could do to break them out of the bondage of slavery. After learning the blacksmith trade, Bill earned so much fixing old tools and forging new ones that he was allowed to keep a little money for himself. With just a few coins in his pocket, Bill set a daring plan in motion: He was determined to buy his family's freedom. Winner of Lee & Low's New Voices Award, Hammering for Freedom: The William Lews Story tells the true story of one man's skill, hard work, and resolve to help his family live as free men and women. -- From dust jacket

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor