{"product_id":"the-amazing-age-of-john-roy-lynch-hardcover","title":"The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Barton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDon Tate\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eImmersive, engaging, and unflinching.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fascinating...a stirring treatment.\" - Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning picture book biography of John Roy Lynch, a key Civil War Reconstruction figure and one of the country's first African-American congressmen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this award-winning picture book biography, acclaimed author Chris Barton and illustrator Don Tate introduce readers to John Roy Lynch, a key figure in the Reconstruction Era and one of the first African-American congressmen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Roy Lynch spent most of his childhood as a slave in Mississippi, but all of that changed with the Emancipation Proclamation. Suddenly people like John Roy could have paying jobs and attend school. But while many people in the South were unhappy with the social change, John Roy thrived in the new era. He was appointed to serve as justice of the peace and was eventually elected into the United States Congress. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes a historical note, author's and illustrator's notes, an extensive timeline, a map, and resources for further reading. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Barton\u003c\/b\u003e won a Sibert Honor in 2010 for his first book, The Day-Glo Brothers (Charlesbridge Publishing). Healso wrote Shark vs. Train, which garnered numerousawards and was a New York Times bestseller. Hecurrently lives in Texas. Visit his website at www.chrisbarton.info. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Tate\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous critically acclaimed booksfor children. In 2013, he earned an Ezra Jack Keats NewWriter Honor Award for his book It Jes' Happened: WhenBill Traylor Started to Draw (Lee \u0026amp; Low Books). Visit hiswebsite at www.dontate.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 10.96 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52868233625824,"sku":"9780802853790","price":21.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/l0DN2TnDDy9780802853790.webp?v=1781273369","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-amazing-age-of-john-roy-lynch-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}