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McGill, Alice

Molly Bannaky

32 pp. | Houghton | September, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-395-72287-X $$15.00
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet. This fictionalized biography traces Molly Bannaky's life from indentured servant to Maryland land owner--including her marriage to the African slave she bought and freed. The story ends somewhat abruptly with a brief mention that Molly's grandson was Benjamin Banneker; an author's note, however, provides information on the African-American inventor. Dramatic full-page illustrations will draw readers in.
Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

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