Jehan Jones-Radgowski is the author of nine children’s books. She received a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University and her master’s degree from George Washington University. She is also a U.S. Foreign Service Officer. She has lived with her three kids and husband worldwide, including the Dominican Republic, Germany, Ghana, South Africa, Spain, the Russian Federation, the United States, and Venezuela.
Published BOOKS
The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery
The mist in Charleston Inner Harbor was heavy, but not heavy enough to disguise the stolen Confederate steamship, the Planter, from Confederate soldiers. In the early hours of May 13, 1862, in the midst of the deadly U.S. Civil War, an enslaved man named Robert Smalls was about to carry out a perilous plan of escape. Standing at the helm of the ship, Smalls impersonated the captain as he and his crew passed heavily armed Confederate forts to enter Union territory, where escaped slaves were given shelter. The suspenseful escape of the determined crew is celebrated with beautiful artwork and insightful prose, detailing the true account of an unsung American hero.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Discover Graphics Fairy Tale
Revisit the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with this graphic novel for new readers. Snow White’s evil stepmother sends Snow White away into the woods. Snow White gets lost but finds a special place, home to seven adorable dwarfs. But what happens to Snow White when the stepmother finds her and gives her a poison apple?
THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA: A DISCOVER GRAPHICS FAIRY TALE
Revisit the tale of the Princess and the Pea with this graphic novel for new readers. A young prince must find a princess to marry. But he has trouble finding the right one. Finally, he finds a princess who shares his interest in soccer. But how can he find out if she’s a real, true princess?
John Lewis: Get to Know the Statesman Who Marched for Civil Rights
John Lewis knew that treating someone differently because of the color of their skin was unfair and wrong. In his early 20s, he decided to do something about it. During the struggle for equal treatment, Lewis faced many beatings and was arrested around 40 times. But he would become one of the most influential leaders in the civil rights movement. He continues that work today
The Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand: What an Artifact Can Tell Us About the Historic Document
With the stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln freed the South’s enslaved people in the midst of the brutal U.S. Civil War. Or did he? Who did the Emancipation Proclamation really free? What effect did it have on the course of the Civil War? And what became of the inkstand on which he wrote the famous document? Readers will find the answers to these questions and discover more of what an artifact can tell us about history.