Lift Your Light a Little Higher: The Story of Stephen Bishop: Slave-Explorer

by Heather Henson

Other authorsBryan Collier (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2016

Library's review

In the 1840s, visitors to the Mammoth Cave System in Kentucky were led through the longest cave system in the United States by cave guide Stephen Bishop, who was enslaved. The author helps readers understand the freedom that existed under the ground in comparison to slave rights in the light.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--Time-Continuity-Change, NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, Environment-Energy-Ecology, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books (2016), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages

Description

The story of Stephen Bishop, a slave and early explorer and guide at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

Awards

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2018)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (2017)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2017)
Great Reads from Great Places (2016)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 11.5 inches

ISBN

148142095X / 9781481420952

DDC/MDS

796.525

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