Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself / Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge.
"Using Olaudah Equiano's autobiography as the source, the text shares Equiano's life story in found verse. Readers will follow his story from his childhood in Africa, enslavement at a young age, liberation, and life as a free man."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781728450988
- ISBN: 1728450985
- ISBN: 9781728464077
- ISBN: 1728464072
- Physical Description: 216 pages : black and white illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Zest Books, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
General Note: | On title page, phrases "Every day now brought me" and "and I was impatient to get a sum large enough to purchase it" are crossed out, leaving only "nearer my freedom" visible. "Glossary": pages 202-204. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- I was born in Essaka -- No small fear -- I was now amongst a people -- To see fresh wonders -- Curse the tide -- I determined to make every exertion -- Nearer my freedom -- If I should still be saved -- A roving disposition -- I rejoiced in spirit -- A mind for a new adventure -- Go ye and do likewise -- Epilogue -- Creating a verse version -- Timeline. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10-18. Zest Books. Grades 7-9. Zest Books. |
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