Benjamin Banneker

Astronomer and Mathematician

The Black American Journey
  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 7
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Eighteenth-century mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was widely known and respected in his time. Most of what he knew, he taught himself. His letter to Thomas Jefferson asked the future president to reconsider his racial prejudices. Learn about Banneker, who abolitionists would use as proof that people of any race can be equally intelligent. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

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978-1-5038-5378-2
$24.95
978-1-5038-5412-3
$39.95
Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 5
Genre Nonfiction
Category Social Studies
Copyright 2021
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2021-01-01
BISACS JNF007020, JNF007050, JNF018010
Dewey 920
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 750
Guided Reading Level W
ATOS Reading Level 5.0
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 513719
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources

  • The Banneky Family
  • Benjamin the Student
  • In the Stars
  • A Plea for Freedom
  • Think About It
  • Time Line
  • Glossary
  • Further Information
  • Index
Author: Melissa Maupin

Reviews

A noteworthy review of The Black American Journey from School Library Journal on April 1, 2021

To say ‘Lincoln freed the slaves’ is too simplistic to be real history. Students should learn the actual reasons for his actions. Black Americans have withstood horrific conditions throughout American history and these books speak to their heartbreaking struggles and… View →