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Available
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Publication
Crown (1997), Edition: 1st, 32 pages
Description
Tells the story of slavery and the struggle for freedom--from the African villages to the boats, from the plantations to the end of the Civil War and "Jubilee," the day of freedom.
User reviews
LibraryThing member mrcmyoung
The history of slavery in America is presented in heart-breaking detail through the use of photographs and other primary source documents. Pop-up and other interactive elements allow the reader to wander through the book as if visiting a museum.
LibraryThing member rwilliamson
A must have for every school library. This interactive book includes ephemera (freedom papers, bill of sale for a slave, etc), is told in pop-up picture book style. It should not be limited to elementary students. Middle and high school students will find it easy to relate to this book. I can see
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broad uses for this book including searching for other primary sources to use as extensions or making a similar book for other periods in history. The author is the curator of the Black Holocaust Exhibit in Atlanta. As another reviewer noted hopefully this book shadows a new trend in the teaching of history. Show Less
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Awards
Alex Award (1998)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1999)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 1998)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 10.33 inches
ISBN
0609600303 / 9780609600306
Local notes
A three dimensional interactive book with photographs and documents from the Black Holocaust Exhibit.
Sensitively done, but the paper engineering is sub-par.
Sensitively done, but the paper engineering is sub-par.