Ajeemah and His Son - (Willa Perlman Books) by James Berry (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In 1807, at the height of the slave trade, Ajeemah and his son, Atu, are snatched by slave traders from their home in Africa while en route to deliver a dowry to Atu's bride-to-be.
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Fiction or Poetry) 1993 1st Winner
- 8-12 Years
- 7.62" x 5.14" Paperback
- 96 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
- Series Name: Willa Perlman Books
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About the Book
A Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning author's powerful novel about slavery. In 1807, at the height of the slave trade, Ajeemah and his son, Atu, are snatched by slave traders from their home in Africa. They are taken to Jamaica and sold as slaves--never to see one another again. An ALA Notable Children's Book of 1993; 1993 ALA Best Books for Young Adults; 1993 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction Award.Book Synopsis
In 1807, at the height of the slave trade, Ajeemah and his son, Atu, are snatched by slave traders from their home in Africa while en route to deliver a dowry to Atu's bride-to-be. Ajeemah and Atu are then taken to Jamaica and sold to neighboring plantations'never to see one another again. "Readers will come away with a new sense of respect for those who maintained their dignity and humanity under the cruelest of circumstances."'SLJ. "Each moment here of the Jamaican-born poet's terse, melodious narrative is laden with emotion. . . . Brilliant, complex, powerfully written."--K. Notable Children's Book of 1993 (ALA)
1993 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
1993 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
1992 Books for Youth Editors' Choices (BL)
Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Bulletin Blue Ribbons 1992 (C)
Children's Books of 1992 (Library of Congress)
1993 Boston Globe-Horn Book Fiction Award
Review Quotes
"Each moment here of the Jamaican-born poet's terse, melodious narrative is laden with emotion. . . . Brilliant, complex, powerfully written."--" The Kirkus Reviews
Dimensions (Overall): 7.62 Inches (H) x 5.14 Inches (W) x .25 Inches (D)
Weight: .17 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Series Title: Willa Perlman Books
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: Africa
Format: Paperback
Author: James Berry
Language: English
Street Date: September 12, 2023
TCIN: 93193239
UPC: 9780064405232
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-2609
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.17 pounds
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