From Slave Ship to Freedom Road - by Julius Lester (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Brown's powerful paintings and Lester's intensely personal text draw readers into all aspects of the slave experience--from auction blocks to the whipping post, and from bondage to freedom. Full-color illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this book presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a text that places each of us squarely inside the skin of both slave and slaveowner. It will capture the heart of every reader, black or white, young or old. <p/>An ALA Best Book for Young Adults<br>An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies<br>A Booklist Editors' Choice Book<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Julius Lester</b> has published many books of fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and poetry. Among the awards these books have received are the Newbery Honor Medal, American Library Association Notable Book, National Jewish Book Award Finalist, <i>The New York Times</i> Outstanding Book, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, Caldecott Honor Book, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and a National Book Award Finalist. His books have been translated into eight languages.
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