Amistad: The Story of a Slave Ship (Penguin Young Readers, Level 4)
In 1838, the Amistadtook hundreds of kidnapped Africans on a long journey across the Atlantic, but the brave captives would not give up their freedom, taking over the ship so they could sail back to their homeland. Patricia C. McKissack recounts an amazing chapter in American history for beginning readers.
In Spanish, Amistad means friendship. It was also the name of a slave ship. In 1838, the Amistadtook hundreds of kidnapped Africans on a long journey across the Atlantic, but the brave captives would not give up their freedom, taking over the ship so they could sail back to their homeland. Patricia C. McKissack, Caldecott and Newbery Honor Winner as well as a three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, recounts an amazing chapter in American history for beginning readers.
| SKU | 115592 |
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| ISBN | 9780448439006 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| Page Count | 48 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Beginning Readers |
| Additional Contributor | Sanna Stanley |
| Primary Contributor | Patricia McKissack |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | PRH - Penguin Random House |