The Wagon Author:Tony Johnston, James Ransome One Carolina morning a child is born into slavery. He grows and is soon working for the Master from dawn to dark. And as he grows, he dreams that the wagon he's helped build for Master is a glorious chariot of freedom. "Ransome's paintings give life to the characters and bring out the luster of the surroundings; the story is ardent and somber, a... more » piercing lament."--Kirkus Reviews."Gnarled, emotive oil paintings powerfully illustrate the boyhood of the narrator." --The New York Times, Ten Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year."Speaks to the heart, affording readers an intimate, affecting look at a pivotal time in American history." --Publishers Weekly« less