THE WAGON. by Johnston, Tony, Illustrated by James E. Ransome.

THE WAGON. by Johnston, Tony, Illustrated by James E. Ransome. < >

THE WAGON.

Edition: 2nd printing.

New York: Tambourine Books (Morrow), (1996.) dj. SIGNED hardcover - A story of a young boy born into slavery but dreaming of freedom as he grows older, imaging the wagon he and his father built for his master as a chariot that could take him away. Although the joy of emancipation was tempered by difficulties and the end of the war was shadowed by the death of Lincoln, after 12 years he was free. Striking full-color dramatic paintings by Ransome complement this story of slavery and emancipation. SIGNED and dated by the illustrator James Ransome on the title page with the words "Keep reading!" Unpaginated. Oblong format. ISBN: 0-688135374.

Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket.

Book ID: 40276
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