Book Detail

Molly Bannaky

Publication Information
Author:  McGill, Alice Illustrator:  Soenpiet, Chris
Title:  Molly Bannaky Date:  1999
Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin City:  Boston
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-72287-X ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
This is a biography of the grandmother of the famous mathematician, Banjamin Banneker, who came to America in 1683 as an indentured servant and married her freed slave. The author includes an historical note.

Teaching Ideas:
This book joins the text sets of American history and famous African Americans. Students could discuss/write about how people like Molly, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and others manage to keep their independent spirits and courage under duress. For more information on Benjamin Bannaeker look at the web site www.math.buffalo,edu/mad/special/banneker-benjamin.html.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American
bullet Education > literacy
bullet Education > reading
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance
bullet Social Studies > sociology > social issues > poverty
bullet Heroes and Heroines > ordinary people
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American > well-known people > Banneker, Benjamin
bullet Religion/Philosophy > Hinduism
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women > heroines


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