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The Great Explorer of Mammoth Cave

by Shawn Pryor, Alessandro Valdrighi

Mammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world's largest cavern with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop. With bravery and a curious mind, Bishop became a popular tour guide and mapped out the extensive caverns, all while remaining enslaved. Learn about this respected explorer's work in this inspiring graphic novel.

FORMAT
Paperback
CONDITION
Brand New


Author Biography

Shawn Pryor is the creator and co-author of the graphic novel mystery series Cash and Carrie, co-creator and author of the 2019 GLYPH-nominated football/drama series Force, and author of Kentucky Kaiju and Jake Maddox: Diamond Double Play. In his free time, he enjoys reading, cooking, listening to streaming music playlists, and talking about why Zack from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the greatest superhero of all time. Alessandro Valdrighi was born by the sea in 1980 in beautiful Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy. He studied at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti (Academy of Fine Arts) in Florence and graduated with a Bachelor's degree as a set designer. Alessandro learned to draw at an early age by copying comics and illustrations from books. He believes this is the reason he is now successful using multiple art styles. Alessandro has worked as a cartoonist, illustrator, and concept artist in both traditional and digital media. In 2011 he won a prize for his work on Lgrimas en la lluvia, featured as the best comic book publication in Spain. Alessandro lives and works in Siena, Italy, with his wife and two daughters, and a crazy cat.

Details

ISBN1669061949
Author Alessandro Valdrighi
Pages 32
Publisher Capstone Press
Series Barrier Breakers
Year 2024
Illustrator Alessandro Valdrighi
ISBN-13 9781669061946
Format Paperback
Publication Date 2024-01-01
Imprint Capstone Press
Subtitle A Graphic Novel Biography of Stephen Bishop
Country of Publication United States
DEWEY B
Audience Children / Juvenile
US Release Date 2024-01-01
Audience Age 8-11

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