Lift Your Light a Little Higher
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 15 min read

Lift Your Light a Little Higher

Written by Heather Henson · Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Explore the depths of Mammoth Cave with a guide who defies his chains.

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32 pages· 880 words· Est. 15 min read· AD670L
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In 1840, Stephen Bishop, an enslaved guide, leads explorers through the vast Mammoth Cave. Beneath the earth, he transcends his bondage, mastering the cave's secrets and learning to read from visitors' inscriptions. As he navigates the labyrinthine passages, Stephen's journey raises questions about freedom and resilience. What truths lie hidden in the darkness, and how far can one man's spirit reach?

From the publisher

The story of Stephen Bishop, a slave and early explorer and guide at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
880
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD670L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
184172
Publication
Published
September 6, 2016
Publisher
AtheneumCaitlyn Dlouhy Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481420952

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