Wagon, The
Publication Information
Author:  Johnston, Tony	Illustrator:  Ransome, James
Title:  Wagon, The	Date:  1996
Publisher:  Tambourine Books	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-688-13457-2	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    historical fiction, easy reading, memoirs/reminiscences, symbolic language
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
At the time of Emancipation and Lincoln's death, a young boy, born into slavery, looks back on his anger at slavery and the support of his family as he helps his father build a wagon for the master which later carries them to freedom.
Teaching Ideas:
An easy reading supplement to a text set on the Civil War and/or slavery, the book has exceptionally moving illustrations and a text with cadences of free verse. The topics of how to persevere, how to guide children, and how to channel anger during periods of overwhelming adversity should stimulate discussion and writing activities. Civil War: www.civilwar.com; Lincoln: www.members.aol.com/RVSNorton/Lincoln2.html
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > anger Hardships > adversity History > topic > war > Civil War History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Lincoln, Abraham Literature and Language > figurative language Literature and Language > figurative language > symbolism

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