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Heroes in Black History: True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes
Contributor(s): Jackson, Dave (Author), Jackson, Neta (Author)

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ISBN: 0764205560 ISBN-13: 9780764205569
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

OUR PRICE: $18.05

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: February 2008
Annotation: Drawn from the lives of key Christians from the past and present, Heroes in Black History is an inspiring collection of forty-two exciting and educational readings that highlight African-American Christians through a short biography and three true stories for each hero. Whether read together at family devotions or alone, Heroes in Black History is an ideal way to acquaint children ages six to twelve with historically important Christians while imparting valuable lessons. Featured heroes include Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, William Seymour, Thomas A. Dorsey, Mary McLeod Bethune, Martin Luther King Jr., and many more. Includes brand-new material as well as content from previous Hero Tales editions.

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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2007045868

Age Level: 9-12

Grade Level: 4-7

Physical Information: 0.56" H x 7.56" W x 8.98" L (0.80 lbs) 190 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Review Citations: CBA Retailers 11/01/2008 pg. 69

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Publisher Description:
Drawn from the lives of key Christians from the past and present, Heroes in Black History is an inspiring collection of forty-two exciting and educational readings that highlight African-American Christians through a short biography and three true stories for each hero. Whether read together at family devotions or alone, Heroes in Black History is an ideal way to acquaint children ages six to twelve with historically important Christians while imparting valuable lessons. Featured heroes include Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, William Seymour, Thomas A. Dorsey, Mary McLeod Bethune, Martin Luther King Jr., and many more.

Includes brand-new material as well as content from previous Hero Tales editions.

Contributor Bio(s): Jackson, Neta: - Dave and Neta Jackson are an award-winning husband-andwife writing team, the authors or coauthors of more than a hundred books. They are most well-known for the Trailblazers, a forty-book series of historical fiction about great Christian heroes for young readers (with sales topping 1.7 million), and Neta's popular Yada Yada Prayer Group novels for women. The Jacksons make their home in the Chicago metropolitan area, where they are active in cross-cultural ministry and enjoy their grandchildren.Jackson, Dave: - Dave Jackson is co-author, with his wife, Neta, of the award-winning Trailblazer Books and the Hero Tales series, as well as No Random Act, the story behind the 1999 murder of Coach Ricky Byrdsong. Dave holds a degree in journalism from Judson College and has a prolific writing career, including books on racial reconciliation and ministry to kids in gangs. Dave and Neta are members of Chicago Tabernacle, a multiracial congregation and daughter church of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. They live in Evanston, Illinois.

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