Slaves
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Bread for Words: A Frederick Douglass Story
$16.99 Read moreFrederick Douglass knew where he was born but not when. He knew his grandmother but not his father. And as a young child, there were other questions, such as Why am I a slave? Answers to those questio… [more below]
- Author: Keller, Shana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1534110011
- Language: English
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To Be a Slave
$8.99 Add to cartWhat was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the … [more below]
- Series: Puffin Modern Classics
- Author: Lester, Julius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 29 2005
- ISBN10: 0142403865
- Language: English
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To Be a Slave
$8.99 Read moreA Newbery Honor Book
What was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United State- Series: Puffin Modern Classics
- Author: Lester, Julius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 18 2000
- ISBN10: 0141310014
- Language: English
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Mara: Daughter of the Nile
$8.99 Add to cartThis compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw.
Mara is a proud and b- Author: McGraw, Eloise Jarvis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 279
- Publish Date: October 01 1985
- ISBN10: 0140319298
- Language: English
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Stitch by Stitch: Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly Sews Her Way to Freedom
$8.99 Read moreAn awe-inspiring African American woman! A talented seamstress, born a slave, bought freedom for herself and her son.
This picture book biography weaves together historical details, vibrant collages,- Author: Schofield-Morrison, Connie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: December 05 2023
- ISBN10: 823456110
- Language: English
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Iola Leroy: Or Shadows Uplifted
$16.00 Read moreA landmark account of the African American experience during the Civil War and its aftermath
First published in 1892, this stirring novel by the great writer and activist Frances Harper tells the s- Series: Penquin Classics
- Author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 26 2010
- ISBN10: 014310604X
- Language: English
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The Kidnapped Prince: The Life of Olaudah Equiano
$7.99 Add to cartKidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autob… [more below]
- Author: Cameron, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 25 2000
- ISBN10: 0375803467
- Language: English
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The Slave Ship: A Human History
$20.00 Add to cart“Masterly.”–Adam Hochschild, The New York Times Book Review
In this widely praised history of an infamous institution, award-winning scholar Marcus Rediker shines a light into the darkest corners of- Author: Rediker, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: October 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0143114255
- Language: English
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The Invisible Friend
$10.99 Read moreDeep in the Norwegian fjords the Viking ship comes to shore. Mikkel, the prideful young leader, is home, but Briana O’Toole faces a new, uncertain life. What will happen to her and the other Irish pri
- Series: Viking Quest (Paperback) #3
- Author: Johnson, Lois Walfrid
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 217
- Publish Date: June 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0802431143
- Language: English
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The Book of Night Women
$18.00 Add to cartFrom the author of the National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf and the WINNER of the 2015 Man Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings
“An undeniable success.” — The New York- Author: James, Marlon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: February 02, 2010
- ISBN10: 1594484368
- Language: English
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Homegoing
$30.00 Add to cartWinner of the NBCC’s John Leonard First Book Prize
A New York Times 2016 Notable Book
One of Oprah’s 10 Favorite Books of 2016
NPR’s Debut Novel of the Year
One of Buzzfeed’s Best Fiction Books Of 2016
One… [more below]- Author: Gyasi, Yaa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 7, 2016
- ISBN10: 1101947136
- Language: English
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Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
$18.99 Add to cartMillions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perh
- Author: Edinger, Monica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: March 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1728464072
- Language: English
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The Kitchen House
$18.99 Add to cartKathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of the highly anticipated Glory Over Everything, established herself as a remarkable new talent with The Kitchen House, now a contemporary classic. … [more below]
- Author: Grissom, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: February 02, 2010
- ISBN10: 1439153663
- Language: English
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The Prophets
$18.00 Add to cartBest Book of the Year
NPR – The Washington Post – Boston Globe – TIME – USA Today – Entertainment Weekly – Real Simple – Parade – Buzzfeed – Electric Literature – LitHub – BookRiot – PopSugar – Goop – … [more below]- Author: Jones Jr, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: February 08, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593085698
- Language: English
