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Amos Fortune, Free Man - (Newbery Library, Puffin) by Elizabeth Yates (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A Newbery Medal Winner When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction.
- Newbery Medal (Children's) 1951 1st Winner
- 9-12 Years
- 7.83" x 5.13" Paperback
- 192 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Series Name: Newbery Library, Puffin
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About the Book
Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true. A Newbery Honor Book.Book Synopsis
A Newbery Medal Winner When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dinity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And, at age 60, he finally began to see those dreams come true. "The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom."--BooklistReview Quotes
Praise for Amos Fortune, Free Man "The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom."--Booklist
About the Author
Elizabeth Yates (1905-2001), prolific American author, won the 1951 Newbery Medal for her novel Amos Fortune, Free Man. She also received a Newbery Honor in 1944 for Mountain Born. Nora Unwin (1907-1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.Dimensions (Overall): 7.83 Inches (H) x 5.13 Inches (W) x .51 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Series Title: Newbery Library, Puffin
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: Elizabeth Yates
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 1989
TCIN: 88890370
UPC: 9780140341584
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-4921
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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