Name: Africa Is My Home
ISBN: 9780763676476

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

History Through Her Eyes

A child’s first-person voice makes this retelling of history feel close and immediate.

Come here for

A child’s perspective on a real-life figure
Full-color art alongside archival photographs and documents

Expect

A fictionalized book of memories
A story of a journey from America toward home in Africa

Book Details

Authors: Monica Edinger
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: February 24, 2015
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Historical Africa · Stories Set in Africa
Reading lane: Historical Africa

Affinity

Publisher Categories

US: African American Stories
Historical Africa
19th-Century U.S.

About This Book

“A remarkable story of resilience, faith, and hope.” — School Library Journal (starred review) Inspired by a true account, here is the compelling story of a child who arrives in America on the slave ship Amistad —and eventually makes her way home to Africa. Narrated in a remarkable first-person voice, this fictionalized book of memories of a real-life figure retells history through the eyes of a child. Lush, full-color illustrations by Robert Byrd, plus archival photographs...

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“A remarkable story of resilience, faith, and hope.” — School Library Journal (starred review) Inspired by a true account, here is the compelling story of a child who arrives in America on the slave ship Amistad —and eventually makes her way home to Africa. Narrated in a remarkable first-person voice, this fictionalized book of memories of a real-life figure retells history through the eyes of a child. Lush, full-color illustrations by Robert Byrd, plus archival photographs and documents, bring an extraordinary journey to life.