Groves, a sharecropper in Kansas who grew a modest potato farm into a potato kingdom. He never quit working hard, even as the naysayers doubted him, and soon he was declared Potato King of the World and had five hundred acres and a castle to call his own.įrom award winning author Tonya Bolden and talented illustrator Don Tate comes a tale of perseverance that reminds us no matter where you begin, as long as you work hard, your creation can never be called small potatoes. Our Research & Related Resources Our Collection Collection Analysis Tool (CAT) No small potatoes 2018 by Tonya Bolden and Don Tate The life of Junius G. Tonya Bolden, Don Tate (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.97 avg rating 317 ratings 3 editions. He rented the land and worked hard! As he built his empire, he also built a family, and he built them both on tons and tons and tons of potatoes. Tonya Bolden’s most popular book is Crossing Ebenezer Creek. But Junius did dream of owning his own farm, so he did the next best thing. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 3.17. Working for a pittance on a small potato farm was no reason to feel sorry for himself, especially when he's made foreman. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas by Tonya Bolden, Don Tate (Illustrator) online at Alibris. Along with thousands of other African Americans who migrated from the South, Junius walked west and stopped in Kansas. Born in Kentucky into slavery, freedom came when he was still a young man and he intended to make a name for himself. Groves came from humble beginnings in the Bluegrass State.

Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life as a slave and worked until he was named the 'Potato King of the World'! From award winning author Tonya Bolden and talented illustrator Don Tate comes a tale of perseverance that reminds us no matter where you begin, as long as you work hard, your creation can never be called small potatoes.

No Small Potatoes by Tonya Bolden