Name: Heroes in Black History|Jackson, Dave
SKU: 0764205560
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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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Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
ISBN: 0764205560
ISBN-13: 9780764205569
UPC: 9780764205569
SKU: 0764205560
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Pages: 192
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Height: 0.56 inches
Width: 7.56 inches
Length: 8.98 inches
Weight: 0.80 pounds
Recommended Age Range: 08 through 12 years
Recommended Grade Range: 3rd Grade through 7th Grade

About the Author

Neta Jackson

NETA JACKSON and her husband Dave are an award-winning husband/wife writing team, best known for the Trailblazer Books – a 40-volume series of historical fiction about great Christian heroes with 1.5 million in sales – and Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes (Vols. 1-4). Neta has collected many awards for her work, including a 1995 C.S. Lewis Award and a Gold Medallion.

About the Author

Dave Jackson

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.