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In the Time of the Drums
By
J. Brian Pinkney (illustrator) and
Kim L. Siegelson
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Jump at the Sun
Publication date
April 1, 1999
Binding
Library
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780786823864
ISBN-10
0786823860
Dimensions
0.50 by 9.25 by 12.25 in.
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$15.99
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juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Mentu has never known Africa. He is an island-born boy. But Grandmother Twi, she has Africa in her bloodâand she shares the old magic of her home through songs and stories. One day, a slave ship docks on the shore of the island where Mentu lives. Like Twi, the people inside yearn to return to Africa. Will old magic help them break their chains and cross the ocean to freedom? Â
Certain to inspire for years to come, In the Time of the Drums tells a spellbinding story of strength in slavery times. An essential addition to library and family collections, this arrives just in time for Black History Month.
Certain to inspire for years to come, In the Time of the Drums tells a spellbinding story of strength in slavery times. An essential addition to library and family collections, this arrives just in time for Black History Month.
Editions
Hardcover
from Jump at the Sun (April 1, 1999)
9780786804368 | details & prices | 8.75 × 11.75 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.85 lbs | List price $15.99
About: Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship
About: Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship
School and Library
from Simon & Schuster (December 1, 2004)
9780689805707 | details & prices | List price $16.95
Library
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from Jump at the Sun (April 1, 1999)
9780786823864 | details & prices | 9.25 × 12.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 0.95 lbs | List price $15.99
About: Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship
About: Mentu, an American-born slave boy, watches his beloved grandmother, Twi, lead the insurrection at Teakettle Creek of Ibo people arriving from Africa on a slave ship
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