{"product_id":"the-battle-of-new-orleans-the-drummers-story-hardcover","title":"The Battle of New Orleans: The Drummer's Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFreddi Williams Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJordan B. Noble, or \"Old Jordan,\" as he was affectionately called, served in four American wars. As Andrew Jackson's drummer, fourteen-year-old Noble summoned the troops to action during the Battle of New Orleans. As an old man, he became a fixture in New Orleans parades, beating his worn drum and leading other veterans of color through the streets. Here, a young boy follows Jordan on the parade route and listens to Jordan tell of his important role drumming through the din of fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in rhyming couplets, this book reads the way a parade feels and sounds, with the steady beat of the drum moving the story along. A glossary of terms relating to the Battle of New Orleans is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Freddi Williams Evans is an artist\/facilitator with the Jefferson Parish Public School System in Harvey, Louisiana. She holds degrees from Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, and Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Originally from Madison, Mississippi, she now lives in New Orleans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrator Emile Henriquez was born in New Orleans in 1937. Widely known as a commercial artist, graphic designer, and calligrapher, he has illustrated three other books for Pelican: D.J. and the Jazz Fest, D.J. and the Zulu Parade, and D.J. and the Debutante Ball. He lives in Slidell, Louisiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 11.26 x 8.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battle of New Orleans: The Drummer's Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47524860592349,"sku":"9781589803008","price":18.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/IsvORD1XWL9781589803008.webp?v=1772327469","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-battle-of-new-orleans-the-drummers-story-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}