{"product_id":"william-carney-carries-the-flag-isbn-9781635926033","title":"William Carney Carries the Flag:The Heroic Journey of a Black Civil War Soldier","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring true Civil War story for ages 7-10 about a brave soldier of  the first Black regiment from acclaimed author-illustrator duo Gary Golio and E. B. Lewis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 54th was the first official Black regiment of the Union Army. For these men, it was imperative that the flag carried by their color guard never touch the ground. It represented a more just America where they might be free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the battle at Fort Wagner in South Carolina, William Carney—who was formerly enslaved and escaped to freedom—saw the guard go down, and picked up the flag himself. Despite being shot several times and injured, William carried the flag across the battlefield to Union lines, becoming a hero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Carney was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for this act, defying widespread racial discrimination and prejudice. This book celebrates his remarkable life and impacts on his communities. His story still reverberates to this day. The movie Glory is based on the actions of the 54th. | A visual artist, musician, and psychotherapist, Gary Golio is the author of the New York Times-bestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eJimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the 2011 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. His other books, most of which profile important artists, include \u003ci\u003eWhen Bob Met Woody\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrange Fruit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSonny Rollins Plays the Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEverywhere Beauty Is Harlem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Soldier’s Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSilence Sounds Simple\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe recipient of a Caldecott Honor and a five-time Coretta Scott King award-winner, E. B. Lewis is the illustrator of more than seventy books for children. His recent titles include \u003ci\u003eInvincible: Founding Fathers and Mothers of Black America\u003c\/i\u003e by Wade Hudson, which was nominated for the Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards, \u003ci\u003eEverywhere Beauty is Harlem: The Vision of Photographer Roy DeCarava \u003c\/i\u003eby Gary Golio, which received four starred reviews and was a Kirkus Most Anticipated Book of 2024, and \u003ci\u003eThe Soldier’s Friend: Walt Whitman's Extraordinary Service in the American Civil War \u003c\/i\u003ealso by Gary Golio.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759532454117,"sku":"NP9781635926033","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/william-carney-carries-the-flag-isbn-9781635926033","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}