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Author
Series
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
41 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Stymied by her unfinished family tree assignment for school, a young girl seeks Grandma's counsel and learns about her ancestors, the consequences of slavery, and the history of Black resistance in the United States.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"It can be difficult for the modern student to truly understand how America could have supported slavery. This book provides firsthand accounts and personal stories from the people of the time, including runaway slaves, the daughter of a plantation owner, a reformed slave trader, and others. Through their words--some hateful, others inspiring--students will develop a fuller understanding of this chapter in American history." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
1110L
Physical Desc
xvii, 286 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"--
"Did you know that many of America's Founding Fathers--who fought for liberty and justice for all--were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were "owned" by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From the moment Africans were first brought to the shores of the United States, they had a hand in shaping the country. Their labor created a strong economy, built our halls of government, and defined American society in profound ways. And though the Emancipation Proclamation wasn't signed until 300 years after the first Africans arrived, the fight for freedom started the moment they set foot on American soil. This book contains the true narrative...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Thirteenth Amendment is one of the most important acts in the legal history of the United States. It is often said that the amendment abolished slavery. But its legacy is more complicated than that. The Thirteenth Amendment outlawed slavery except as a form of punishment. Southerners seized on this loophole. They unjustly arrested thousands of Black people. Black convicts were forced to do hard, unpaid labor. In this way, slavery was reconstructed...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Harriet Robinson Scott was an enslaved woman who fought for her right to freedom. Harriet and her husband, Dred Scott, sued their slaveholder. They brought their case all the way to the US Supreme Court. Harriet Robinson Scott: From the Frontier to Freedom explores Harriet's life and legacy" -- From publisher's website.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
President George Washington and his wife enslaved more than 150 people in the mid-1700s. In 1796, one of their slaves escaped. Her name was Oney "Ona" Judge. Oney Judge: Escape from Slavery and the President's House explores her story and her legacy.
14) Colonial life
Author
Series
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Description
"In this newly revised edition of Colonial Life, young readers will meet the hardworking people of a colonial community, learn about the importance of family members, and discover the roles that religion and education played in people's lives more than two hundred years ago. They will also learn about: how people traveled from place to place; how adults and children; how a plantation was run, and the impact of the slave trade."--
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
970L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In addition to slave uprisings and escapes on the Underground Railroad, enslaved people also resisted their mistreatment through small acts in their everyday lives. Discover the many forms of resistance to slavery"--
Author
Lexile measure
HL 680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Mariah and her young brother Zeke are suddenly freed from slavery, they set out on Sherman's long march through Georgia during the Civil War. Mariah wants to believe that the brutalities of slavery are behind them forever and that freedom lies ahead. When she meets Caleb, an enigmatic young black man also on the march, Mariah soon finds herself dreaming not only of a new life, but of true love as well. But even hope comes at a cost, and as the...
18) Escaping slavery
Author
Series
Publisher
Momentum, The Child's World
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
830L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from slavery. With clever plans and the help of the Underground Railroad, these people escaped enslavement to find freedom.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
610L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the world of one of America's most celebrated abolitionists, writers, and orators in this inspirational biography of Frederick Douglass. Kids will learn about his life, achievements, and the challenges he faced along the way. The Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers. --Publisher.