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Martha Ann's quilt for Queen Victoria

Title
Martha Ann's quilt for Queen Victoria / written by Kyra E. Hicks ; illustrated by Lee Edward Födi.
Author
Hicks, Kyra E., 1965-
Publication
Dallas, Tex. : Brown Books Pub. Group, ©2007.

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Additional Authors
Födi, Lee Edward
Description
34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, color map; 27 cm
Summary
Presents the true story of Martha Ann Ricks, who was born a slave in Tennessee in 1817, received her freedom, and traveled to Liberia with her family; and describes how, in gratitude to Queen Victoria for keeping her people safe, determined to present her with a special handmade quilt.
Subject
  • Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 > Juvenile literature
  • Ricks, Martha Ann, approximately 1817-1901 > Juvenile literature
  • Ricks, Martha Ann, approximately 1817-1901
  • Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
  • 1800-1899
  • African American women > Liberia > Biography > Juvenile literature
  • African Americans > Liberia > Biography > Juvenile literature
  • Enslaved persons > Tennessee, East > Biography > Juvenile literature
  • Quilts > Liberia > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature
  • Quilts > England > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature
  • African American women
  • African Americans
  • Quilts
  • Enslaved persons
  • Liberia > Biography > Juvenile literature
  • Tennessee, East > Biography > Juvenile literature
  • England
  • Liberia
  • East Tennessee
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • History.
  • Juvenile works.
Indexed In (note)
  • Black Issues Book Review, March 2007
Call Number
Sc F 22-226
ISBN
  • 9781933285597
  • 1933285591
LCCN
2006024651
OCLC
899745790
Author
Hicks, Kyra E., 1965-
Title
Martha Ann's quilt for Queen Victoria / written by Kyra E. Hicks ; illustrated by Lee Edward Födi.
Imprint
Dallas, Tex. : Brown Books Pub. Group, ©2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Indexed In:
Black Issues Book Review, March 2007
Chronological Term
1800-1899
Added Author
Födi, Lee Edward, ill.
Research Call Number
Sc F 22-226
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