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."—Booklist
Product details
Publisher : Puffin Books; Reprint edition (May 1, 1989)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 0140341587
ISBN-13 : 978-0140341584
Reading age : 10 - 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 1090L
Grade level : 3 - 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.13 x 0.51 x 7.69 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #7,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#5 in Children's Historical Biographies (Books)
#9 in Children's Multicultural Biographies
#19 in Children's Black & African American Story Books
Customer Reviews: 4.7
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