<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true. A Newbery Honor Book.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A Newbery Medal Winner</b> <p/>When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dinity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And, at age 60, he finally began to see those dreams come true. <p/>The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom.--Booklist<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Amos Fortune, Free Man</i></b> <p/>The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom.--<i>Booklist</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Elizabeth Yates (1905-2001), prolific American author, won the 1951 Newbery Medal for her novel Amos Fortune, Free Man. She also received a Newbery Honor in 1944 for Mountain Born. <p/>Nora Unwin (1907-1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.
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