The good lord bird
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Published
New York, New York : Riverhead Books, 2020.
Edition
Riverhead trade paperback Showtime tie-in edition.
Physical Desc
458 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
New York, New York : Riverhead Books, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
Riverhead trade paperback Showtime tie-in edition.
Language
English
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Description
Henry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1856 - a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces - when legendary abolitionist John Brown arrives. When an argument between Brown and Henry's master turns violent, Henry is forced to leave town - along with Brown, who believes Henry to be a girl and his good-luck charm. Over the ensuing months, Henry, whom Brown nicknames Little Onion, conceals his true identity to stay alive. Eventualy Brown sweeps him into the historic raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 - one of the great catalysts for the Civil War. An absorbing mixture of history and imagination, and told with McBride's meticulous eye for detail and character, The Good Lord Bird is both a rousing adventure and a moving exploration of identity and survival.
Awards
National Book Awards, Fiction, 2013.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McBride, J. (2020). The good lord bird (Riverhead trade paperback Showtime tie-in edition.). Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McBride, James, 1957-. 2020. The Good Lord Bird. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McBride, James, 1957-. The Good Lord Bird Riverhead Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McBride, James. The Good Lord Bird Riverhead trade paperback Showtime tie-in edition., Riverhead Books, 2020.
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