- Paperback: 47 pages
- Publisher: LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP (April 8 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0876141041
- ISBN-13: 978-0876141045
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 14.9 x 0.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 109 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Benjamin Banneker was working on his family's tobacco farm. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
great illustrations,
By jessica (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Benjamin Banneker (Library Binding)
The writing of the book was fine. I am a little older than an "on my own biographt" reader. Nonetheless I was interested in the life of a Black scientist living in the late 1700's. The book follows Benjamin Banneker from being a young boy working on his family's tobbacco farm to clockmaking, land surveying, and almanac writing. His thirst for learning makes him a great role model. The book also put his life in historical context which makes for a great learning device.What really brings the story to life are the illustrations. Craig Orback has done some beautiful paintings! I particularly enjoy the rich color and expansive feeling of the landscapes and skyscapes. The characters are expressive. A few pages are stunning in their warm light and vivid color. I felt really drawn to them. In fact, I think the book would be completely interesting and inspiring to me even if I couldn't read and it were being read to me before bedtime. I reccomend this book for the excellent art and the inspiring (and maybe little known) story of early African American accomplishment.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
great illustrations,
By jessica - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Benjamin Banneker (Library Binding)
The writing of the book was fine. I am a little older than an "on my own biographt" reader. Nonetheless I was interested in the life of a Black scientist living in the late 1700's. The book follows Benjamin Banneker from being a young boy working on his family's tobbacco farm to clockmaking, land surveying, and almanac writing. His thirst for learning makes him a great role model. The book also put his life in historical context which makes for a great learning device.What really brings the story to life are the illustrations. Craig Orback has done some beautiful paintings! I particularly enjoy the rich color and expansive feeling of the landscapes and skyscapes. The characters are expressive. A few pages are stunning in their warm light and vivid color. I felt really drawn to them. In fact, I think the book would be completely interesting and inspiring to me even if I couldn't read and it were being read to me before bedtime. I reccomend this book for the excellent art and the inspiring (and maybe little known) story of early African American accomplishment. |
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