This Coretta Scott King Honor Book provides a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history. The poignant story, based on the memoir of Maritcha Remond Lyons, shows what it was like to be a black child born free and living in New York City in the mid-1800s.
Author Biography
Tonya Bolden has written a number of books for children, teens, and adults. She lives in New York City.
