{"product_id":"the-night-i-freed-john-brown-paperback","title":"The Night I freed John Brown - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Michael Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historic village of Harper's Ferry comes alive in this brilliant first novel--a haunting adventure in which a young boy bravely searches for answers and a place of his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of The Paterson Prize for Books for Young People \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e for Black History Month as \"a blend of history and suspense.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this novel for young adults, Josh knows there is something about the tall Victorian House on the Harpers Ferry Hill, the one his father grew up in, that he can't quite put his finger on. And his impossible father won't give him any clues. He's hiding something. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then there's the famous John Brown. The one who all the tourists come to hear about. The one whose statue looms over Josh's house. Why does he seem to haunt Josh and his whole family? When the fancy Richmonds come to town and move right next door, their presence forces Josh to find the answers and stand up to the secrets of the House, to his father--and to John Brown, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historic village of Harpers Ferry comes alive in this young boy's brave search for answers and a place of his own in this brilliant first novel by John Michael Cummings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Michael Cummings's short stories have appeared in more than seventy-five literary journals, including \u003ci\u003eThe Iowa Review, North American Review, The Chattahoochee Review, Alaska Quarterly Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Kenyon Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Twice he has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize. His short story \"The Scratchboard Project\" received an honorable mention in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Short Stories \u003c\/i\u003e2007. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eUgly to Start With\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDon't Forget Me, Bro.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2016\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 Night I Freed John Brown\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760108437792,"sku":"9781940425962","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7d1e9a61b6cb9dba66e2f6fba2371d61.webp?v=1780171835","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-night-i-freed-john-brown-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}