Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation

Description After the Civil War breaks out young Ben finds himself in a slave prison and astonishes his fellow prisoners by reading aloud the newspaper account of Lincoln’s new Emancipation Proclamation. This full-color picture book is based on actual events. (annotation) Author – Pat Sherman Illustrator – Floyd Cooper Hardcover Reading Level – 4.1 Ages – 08 to 11 32 pages