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Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself  Cover Image Book Book

Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself / Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge.

Edinger, Monica, 1952- (author.). Younge, Lesley, (author.).

Summary:

"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]

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.
Subject: Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797 > Juvenile literature.
Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797.
Sailors, Black > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Abolitionists > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons > Biography.
Marins noirs > Biographies > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Abolitionnistes > Biographies > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American & Black.
YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Poetry.
Slaves.
Genre: Biographies.
autobiographies (literary genre)
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Autobiographical poetry.
Found poetry.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Poésie trouvée.
Poésie autobiographique.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Homer Library. (Show)
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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Homer Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Homer Public Library YA 306.3 EDI (Text) 000169845 Teen Corner -- Nonfiction Available -
Homer Public Library YA 306.3 EDI (Text) 000176164 Teen Corner -- Nonfiction Available -


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