{"product_id":"no-small-potatoes-junius-g-groves-and-his-kingdom-in-kansas-hardcover","title":"No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTonya Bolden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDon Tate\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life as a slave and worked until he was named the \"Potato King of the World\"!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJunius G. Groves came from humble beginnings in the Bluegrass State. Born in Kentucky into slavery, freedom came when he was still a young man and he intended to make a name for himself. Along with thousands of other African Americans who migrated from the South, Junius walked west and stopped in Kansas. Working for a pittance on a small potato farm was no reason to feel sorry for himself, especially when he's made foreman. But Junius did dream of owning his own farm, so he did the next best thing. He rented the land and worked hard! As he built his empire, he also built a family, and he built them both on tons and tons and tons of potatoes. He never quit working hard, even as the naysayers doubted him, and soon he was declared Potato King of the World and had five hundred acres and a castle to call his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom award winning author Tonya Bolden and talented illustrator Don Tate comes a tale of perseverance that reminds us no matter where you begin, as long as you work hard, your creation can never be called small potatoes.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTonya Bolden has authored, co-authored, and edited more than forty books, including \u003ci\u003eRock of Ages, 33 Things Every Girl Should Know, The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl, \u003c\/i\u003e which was a Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner. She has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award and is the recipient of the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC's Nonfiction Award for her work. She lives in New York City. Visit her at tonyaboldenbooks.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon Tate is an award-winning author and the illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children, including \u003ci\u003ePoet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton, \u003c\/i\u003e which he wrote, and \u003ci\u003eWhoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions \u003c\/i\u003eby Chris Barton. He is also one of the founding hosts of the blog \u003ci\u003eThe Brown Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e--a blog designed to promote awareness of the myriad African American voices writing for young readers, with book reviews and author and illustrator interviews. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family. Visit him at dontate.com or follow him on Twitter at @devas_T.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 12.2 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755685413152,"sku":"9780385752763","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7b300bf3b3911f4e90a2bac600b8428c.webp?v=1780065824","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/no-small-potatoes-junius-g-groves-and-his-kingdom-in-kansas-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}