Dr. Richard Berleth has worked widely in print media companies, advertising, and marketing. Dr. Berleth's specialty is direct response selling. He is also the author of a best selling adult popular history, The Twilight Lords, and has just completed a history book called "The Bloody Mohawk: War and Survival 1718 - 1794" soon to be published. He is also the author of many scholarly articles and several popular magazine pieces. James Watling has illustrated many children's books with historical themes including The First Thanksgiving by Linda Hayward. He lives near Montreal, Canada.

1990 CBC/NCSS Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies

Fact and fiction are woven together seamlessly to create this richly textured story of a 14-year-old black slave during the early days of the American Revolution...Samuel's first-person narrative is at once affecting and informative, making this a history lesson that readers will absorb with their hearts as well as their minds.--Publishers Weekly

Samuel's initial uncertainty and his later resolution are beautifully portrayed. If students say history is boring, give them this book.--School Library Journal

In a fictional first-person narrative, Samuel, 14, tells how he goes up against his cruel pro-British owner and risks his life to help Washington's retreating army, rowing boatload after boatload across the water to safety...Readers will enjoy the action and heroism in the story and the full-page colored ink-and-pencil illustrations.--Booklist

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Pub date: 2012-01-01

Length: 40 pages