Tommy Traveler in the World of Black History
Written and illustrated by Tom Feelings · Signed 1991 first edition
An oblong hardcover that introduces young readers to pivotal Black history through the visual energy of a graphic novel.
Black history in a vivid graphic-novel format
Tommy Traveler is a young African American reader searching for books about Black history. Through illustrated encounters with figures including Phoebe Fraunces, Emmett Till, Aesop, Frederick Douglass, Crispus Attucks, and Joe Louis, Tom Feelings makes pivotal history accessible to young readers.
Signed and inscribed by Tom Feelings
This 1991 first edition carries the author and illustrator’s dated signature and inscription. That direct association adds collector value to a visually distinctive work by an important Black illustrator and storyteller.
Clean, intact hardcover
The hardcover is clean and intact, with light shelf and edge wear visible in the photographs. The owner confirms no odor and no markings beyond the author’s signed 1991 inscription. The photographs form part of the condition description and should be reviewed before acquisition.