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Black hands, white sails : the story of African-American whalers / Patricia C. McKissack & Fredrick L. McKissack.

Summary:

A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0590483137 (hardcover) :
  • Physical Description: xxiv, 152 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, [1999]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
Target Audience Note:
1130L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 8.0 5 5 34760
Subject:
African American whalers > Biography.
Whaling > History > Juvenile literature.
Whaling ships > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 8 of 9 copies available at Westchester Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
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Hendrick Hudson Free Library J 639.2 M (Text) 31016150594074 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Mount Vernon Public Library TEEN 639.2 M (Text) 31018152473133 YA Nonfiction Available -
Mount Vernon Public Library TEEN 639.2 M (Text) 31018152619669 YA Nonfiction Available -
Ossining Public Library J (PB) (Text) 31021151130175 Juvenile Paperback Available -
Scarsdale Public Library J 973.04 M (Text) 31029152056786 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 03/19/2026
The Field Library J 639.2 M (Text) 31022151019178 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Town of Pelham Public Library YA 639.2 M (Text) 31023150421787 YA Nonfiction Available -
Warner Library J 639.2 M (Text) 31033151038035 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Yonkers Grinton I. Will Library YA 639.2 M (Text) 31035155204703 Nonfiction Available -