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Amos Fortune, Free Man Paperback - 1989
by Elizabeth Yates
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.
Summary
Winner of the Newbery Medal!
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.
"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom."Booklist
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.
"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom."Booklist
Details
- Title Amos Fortune, Free Man
- Author Elizabeth Yates
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 192
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Puffin Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 1989-05-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780140341584 / 0140341587
- Weight 0.34 lbs (0.15 kg)
- Dimensions 7.83 x 5.13 x 0.51 in (19.89 x 13.03 x 1.30 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 1090
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Cultural Region: New England
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: Massachusetts
- Theometrics: Secular
- Library of Congress subjects African Americans, Massachusetts
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 89030234
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom. (Booklist)
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