| Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad Contributor(s): Edinger, Monica (Author), Byrd, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763676470 ISBN-13: 9780763676476 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 890 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.4" W x 8.9" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Topical - Black History |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 161858 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "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. |