A Revolutionary War-era secret sends three soldiers on an epic quest across 1940s Europe to recover a piece of American history. Philadelphia, 1776: George Washington asks Betsy Ross to design the first flag of the future United States of America. Her housemaid, Angela Brown, adds to it a secret tribute to the black community: a black cotton star that she slips under one of the white ones.
Dover, 1944: A soldier named Lincoln receives a letter from his sister back home that reveals Angela Brown s memoirs and wonders if the star that she mentions truly exists. His superiors seem to think so. In light of this revelation, Lincoln and two other African-American soldiers set out on a dangerous mission, ranging from liberated Paris to the snow-covered Ardennes, seeking answers and the ultimate prize. B
lack Cotton Star is a magnificent war drama, unfolding a fictional tale of struggle, resilience and sacrifice with themes that resonate deeply in a divided modern-day America.
Title: Black Cotton Star: A Graphic Novel of World War II (Hardcover)
Author: Sente, Yves
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Date Published: Hardcover – 1 Oct. 2019
Category: Comics & Graphic Novels
Subject: Historical Fiction
Binding: Hardcover
Reading Age: 8 - 12 years
No. Of Pages: 160 pages
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-1643132051
Amazon Price: £27.99