Many stories have been told about the Battle of New Orleans, but none by the drummer, Jordan Noble, whose rumble summoned Gen. Andrew Jackson's troops to action. "Old Jordan, " as he was affectionately known, tells his story to young readers in this rhyming picture storybook.
Set in the South of the 1950s, this picture book depicts the dramatic story of young Mable Jean, who wants to go to school, but must walk five miles to get there. Mable Jean asks her parents why the black children don't have a bus. Full color.
During slavery times, the law states that slaves could not gather together in groups. For Simmy and his family, that means they must worship in secret. This moving story is based on a true practice of African-American slaves--a testament to the power of faith, community, and hope. Full color.
