Name: To Be a Slave
ISBN: 9780141310015

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Voices of Freedom

First-person words bring the lives and longing for freedom of enslaved people into focus.

Come here for

Accounts of forced journeys, labor, and the passion for freedom
A direct encounter with the human costs of slavery

Expect

A straightforward presentation centered on enslaved and formerly enslaved people’s words
A sobering, humane reading experience

Book Details

Authors: Julius Lester
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: December 18, 2000
Format: Paperback
Theme: Prejudice & Racism · African American Life (U.S.)
Reading lane: Prejudice & Racism

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Publisher Categories

African American Life (U.S.)
19th Century U.S.
Prejudice & Racism

About This Book

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 experi...

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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