To Be a Slave (Puffin Modern Classics)
A 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 States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. You will never look at life the same way again.
"The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted."—Children's Literature
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 States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. You will never look at life the same way again.
"The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted."—Children's Literature
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One of the first books I read as a 3rd or 4th grader. It introduced me to the pains and sufferings of my ancestors. I loved this book so much that I checked it out several times and reread it. I know we often don’t want to read or watch things like this because it’s always thrown in our faces, but I truly felt better connected to my ancestors after reading this book.
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