About this item
A moving and triumphant picture book inspired by the printed newspaper ads placed by African Americans who were separated from family members by the Civil War, enslavement, and emancipation.. After the war's end, everyone is missing someone. Lettie's missing her family. They had been sold and lost long before enslavement was abolished. Every week, she reads the advertisements in the newspapers to her congregation. "Do you know them? I would like to find my people. My mother's name was Charlotte King, and when I was sold, I had five brothers." Lettie is determined to find her loved ones, too. She saves every penny she earns, but not to buy candy or toys. She saves for something better - something that could bring her whole family together. Every ad depicted in this poignant tale is authentically historical, bringing the heart-wrenching past to life.
About the Author
"Ticktock Banneker's Clock" was rated a BEST STEM book by the Children's Book Council. It is also featured on Booklistonline for Classroom Connections - STEM in the real world.Shana Keller grew up a middle child in Middle America wondering exactly how clouds stayed in the air. She's traveled all over the country and some parts of Europe with her family and moved too many times to count. She is the author of Fly, Firefly! and Bread for Words, A Frederick Douglass Story.One of her favorite quotes is from Benjamin Banneker: "Every day is an adventure in learning." Her goal is to never stop learning. Learn more about Shana at www.shanakeller.com.
