Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life

Description:

"Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away"--

subjects: Social Issues,  Historical fiction,  Juvenile poetry,  JUVENILE FICTION,  Africa,  Slavery,  Fiction,  Prejudice & Racism,  Historical,  Illustrated children's books,  People & Places,  African Americans,  African American,  Newbery Honor,  Children's fiction,  Slavery, fiction,  African americans, fiction,  award:Newbery_award,  JUVENILE FICTION / Social Issues / Prejudice & Racism,  JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / African American,  JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Africa