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Love Twelve Miles Long
by Glenda Armand
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Nov 01 2011
| Archive Date
Sep 01 2012
Description
It's late at night, and Frederick's mother has traveled twelve miles to
visit him. When Frederick asks Mama how she can walk so far, Mama
recounts her journey mile by mile. Every step of the way is special, as
it brings them closer together; and Mama passes the time by remembering,
listening, praying, singing, and more.
Set on a plantation in 1820s Maryland, this story based on the life of
young Frederick Douglass shows the power of his mother's love. The faith
she has in her son puts him on a path to escape enslavement and to
become a champion of human rights, an influential writer and speaker,
and an unforgettable leader.
Expressive, candlelit paintings illuminate the bond between parent and child in this heartfelt story. Love Twelve Miles Long will resonate with children of all backgrounds who cherish the tender moments they share with those they love.
It's late at night, and Frederick's mother has traveled twelve miles to visit him. When Frederick asks Mama how she can walk so far, Mama recounts her journey mile by mile. Every step of the way is...
Description
It's late at night, and Frederick's mother has traveled twelve miles to
visit him. When Frederick asks Mama how she can walk so far, Mama
recounts her journey mile by mile. Every step of the way is special, as
it brings them closer together; and Mama passes the time by remembering,
listening, praying, singing, and more.
Set on a plantation in 1820s Maryland, this story based on the life of
young Frederick Douglass shows the power of his mother's love. The faith
she has in her son puts him on a path to escape enslavement and to
become a champion of human rights, an influential writer and speaker,
and an unforgettable leader.
Expressive, candlelit paintings illuminate the bond between parent and child in this heartfelt story. Love Twelve Miles Long will resonate with children of all backgrounds who cherish the tender moments they share with those they love.
Advance Praise
"In this, her debut effort, Armand focuses on the positive aspects of
maternal devotion and a mother's dreams of greatness for her son. The full-page
watercolor paintings capture the nighttime setting and depict a loving mother
and child with no overt signs of the horrors of slavery. . . . Share this with young readers as a series of homilies on dreams and
a family love strong enough to overcome any adversity." -Kirkus
Reviews
"Armand weaves a story that illuminates a mother's love and amplifies the power of the human spirit. . . . Without frames or white space, the spreads are completely infused with deep colors. Readers are in the night with Harriet and Frederick, almost as if nothing exists outside of their warmth. . . . As an ode to the love a mother has for her son, it is sweetly successful." -School Library Journal
"Bootman's beautiful, double-page watercolor spreads show mother and son together in the candlelit kitchen. . . . The words and pictures tell the family separation story in all its heartbreak and hope." -Booklist
"In this, her debut effort, Armand focuses on the positive aspects of maternal devotion and a mother's dreams of greatness for her son. The full-page watercolor paintings capture the nighttime...
Advance Praise
"In this, her debut effort, Armand focuses on the positive aspects of
maternal devotion and a mother's dreams of greatness for her son. The full-page
watercolor paintings capture the nighttime setting and depict a loving mother
and child with no overt signs of the horrors of slavery. . . . Share this with young readers as a series of homilies on dreams and
a family love strong enough to overcome any adversity." -Kirkus
Reviews
"Armand weaves a story that illuminates a mother's love and amplifies the power of the human spirit. . . . Without frames or white space, the spreads are completely infused with deep colors. Readers are in the night with Harriet and Frederick, almost as if nothing exists outside of their warmth. . . . As an ode to the love a mother has for her son, it is sweetly successful." -School Library Journal
"Bootman's beautiful, double-page watercolor spreads show mother and son together in the candlelit kitchen. . . . The words and pictures tell the family separation story in all its heartbreak and hope." -Booklist
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9781600602450 |
| PRICE |
$17.95 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
32
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9781600602450 |
| PRICE |
$17.95 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
32
|
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