"A biography of twentieth-century African American folk artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama. Includes an afterword, author's note, and sources"--Provided by publisher. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 4.5 ATOS Book Level: 4.8 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 151587EN Reading Counts Level: 5.4 Reading Counts Points: 3 Lexile Measure: 830 Fountas & Pinnell: S.