description: Describes an incident in the life of John Parker, an ex-slave who became a successful businessman in Ripley, Ohio, and who repeatedly risked his life to help other slaves escape to freedom.
language: English
title: Freedom River
titlecomplete: Freedom River
genres: Cultural, Fiction, Picture Books, Childrens, Historical Fiction, African American
ratings_count: 207
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Coretta Scott King Book Award
category: Illustrator Honor
publisher: Hyperion