Overview
He walked the plantation fields, freely and with the owners' permission. He was an ornithologist after all, touring the Deep South of the 1850s to study the birds. But Alexander Milton Ross was no ordinary birdman. He was an undercover Abolitionist. And he had news to spread about the Underground Railroad. Discover the forgotten life and true adventures of Alexander Milton Ross, daring Canadian activist, who risked everything -- including his life -- to help bring freedom and dignity to the heroic men and women enslaved in the American South. Included at the end of the book: Historical Notes and a Time Line
Full Product Details
Author: Troon Harrison ,
Francois Thisdale
Publisher: Red Deer Press
Imprint: Red Deer Press
Edition: First Edition, 48 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 20.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 25.70cm
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9780889955066
ISBN 10: 0889955069
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 05 November 2018
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Striking illustrations in deep hues are inset over faint outlines of map grids and a naturalist's notebook of birds and flowers; they add a dreamlike quality to the daring, dangerous tales of a real-life secret agent."" -- Foreword Reviews ""Thisdale enhances his soft, muted paintings with digital tools, occasionally punctuated with realistic textures -- a portion of fabric, a loaf of bread, a brick facade. Clothing, architecture, and furnishings are rendered in exquisite detail, authentic to the time. On close inspection, many spreads include antique maps. The faint outline of lakes, rivers, borders, and place names form discrete overlays, which add interest and depth to the pages. ""Harrison writes eloquently from the start, engaging readers and evoking clear images. Her meticulous descriptions, smoothly flowing text, and dramatic anecdotes create an inspiring story of high principles and steadfast morals. Those seeking books for children that promote ""values"" and integrity will find Harrison's story offers a fine model."" -- Quill & Quire ""The illustrations of François Thisdale, an artist of inimitable skill, blends the realistic with the ethereal and elevates Troon Harrison's story of abolitionist and birder Alexander Milton Ross from storybook to art book. . . Troon Harrison weaves these events about Alexander Milton Ross's life into a compelling narrative of a compassionate man of action while François Thisdale's artwork gives the story depth."" -- CanLit for LittleCanadians
Author Information
Troon Harrison's children's books have been published in five languages and seven countries. Her works have earned her a Blue Spruce Award, an Honor Book citation from Storytelling World, an Honor Book citation from the Society of School Librarians International and an Outstanding citation from the Parent Council of America.
