[CALIBK12] Sojourner Truth

[Pamela Berberich]

Thanks for telling us this.  When I am present books in my 
school library the kids
love to hear these "connector" stories, the little tidbits 
that bring the people in the books
and the authors to life for them.
Pam


Pam Berberich Library Media Technician
Anza Elementary School K-5
Blossom Valley Elementary School K-5
El Cajon, CA  92020/92021
berberichp at cajonvalley.net
pberberich at cox.net

Jeri Chase Ferris wrote:
> Hi All,
> Just a short note about two of my bios: WALKING THE ROAD TO FREEDOM  
> (Sojourner Truth) and DEMANDING JUSTICE (Mary Ann Shadd Cary).
> 
> There is a wonderful and surprising connection between them! The  
> artist who sculpted Sojourner Truth's bust, dedicated in Washington  
> last week, is Artis Lane. Artis Lane is also the great-niece of Mary  
> Ann Shadd Cary, and when I was researching MASC Ms. Lane granted me  
> personal interviews (in her art-filled studio) and access to the Shadd  
> family network.
> 
> http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-artislane28-2009apr28 has a  
> great article about Ms. Lane.
> 
> Research is such a joy!
> 
> Jeri
> 
> 
> www.jerichaseferris.com
> award-winning biographies for children
> NOAH WEBSTER AND HIS WORDS, HoughtonMifflin/Harcourt, 2011
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