Amistad: The Story of a Slave Ship (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4)
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 044843900X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Patricia C. McKissack lives in Chesterfield, Missouri. . She has received the Coretta Scott King award three times
She has received the Coretta Scott King award three times. About the Author Patricia C. . McKissack lives in Chesterfield, Missouri
McKissack, Caldecott and Newbery Honor Winner as well as a three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, recounts an amazing chapter in American history for beginning readers.. In 1838, the Amistad took hundreds of kidnapped Africans on a long journey across the Atlantic, but the brave captives would not give up their freedom, taking over the ship so they could sail back to their homeland. It was also the name of a slave ship. In Spanish, Amistad means friendship. Patricia C
Son of Furuk said Enslaved Africans Triumph!. Excellent narrative and pictures!! Very appropriate content for young readers. This is the kind of history that I never learned until I was an adult. There are so many important virtues that enslaved Africans had to possess in order to survive the Enslaved Africans Triumph! Son of Furuk Excellent narrative and pictures!! Very appropriate content for young readers. This is the kind of history that I never learned until I was an adult. There are so many important virtues that enslaved Africans had to possess in order to survive the 400 year African Holocaust!! All American k. 00 year African Holocaust!! All American k. Five Stars Great gift for young readers,, for any month in the school year.. Great book. This has a lot of historical details. Great book.