Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Author: Sherman, Patrice. Title: Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation / written by Pat Sherman ; illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Publisher, Date: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2010. Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Summary: Young Benjamin Holmes, a slave in Charleston who has taught himself to read, reads Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation to his fellow slaves in prison. Target Audience Note: 008-012. Subjects: Holmes, Benjamin C., fl. 1846-1870. Emancipation Proclamation. Slaves -- Emancipation. Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States. Other Author: Cooper, Floyd, illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Young Benjamin Holmes, a slave in Charleston who has taught himself to read, reads Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation to his fellow slaves in prison. LCCN: 2009026235 ISBN: 9780802853196 (reinforced trade bdg.) 0802853196 (reinforced trade bdg.) Other Number: 424331214 System Availability: 3 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 3 Control Number: 403385 Call Number: 973.714 S553b Course Reserves: 0 # Local items in: 3 # System items in: 3 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1