Freedom over me : eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life
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Author
Bryan, Ashley,
Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781481456906, 1481456903
Physical Desc
48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Lexile measure
730L
Rating
730L
Status
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Le Sueur Public Library - Junior Picture Book Nonfiction
Picture Book 811.6 Bryan
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Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781481456906, 1481456903
Lexile measure
730

Notes

General Note
A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book.
Description
Imagine being looked up and down and being valued as less than a chair. Less than an ox. Less than a dress. Maybe about the same as... a lantern. You, an object. An object to sell. Ashley Bryan goes to the heart of how a slave is given a monetary value by the slave owner, tempering this with the one thing that CAN'T be bought or sold -- dreams. Inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the worth of each and every one of his "workers", Bryan has created collages around that document, and others like it. Through paintings and poetry he imagines and interprets each person's life on the plantation, as well as the life their owner knew nothing about -- their dreams and pride in knowing that they were worth far more than an Overseer or Madam ever would guess.
Target Audience
730L,Lexile
Target Audience
Ages 6-10.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.6,1,185729.
Awards
Newbery Honor Book, 2017
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book, 2017
Awards
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book, 2017
Awards
Boston Globe/Horn Book Picture Book Award, 2017

Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile poetry.
Enslaved persons -- Social conditions -- Juvenile poetry.
Historical poetry.
Picture books.
Poetry.
Slavery -- Juvenile poetry.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile poetry.
Historical fiction -- Juvenile poetry.
Historical fiction.
Slavery -- Fiction.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bryan, A. (2016). Freedom over me: eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life (First edition.). Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bryan, Ashley. 2016. Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bryan, Ashley. Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bryan, Ashley. Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life First edition., Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016.

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