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Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself / Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge.
Van Pelt - Notable Juvenile Books HT869.E6 E35 2023
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Edinger, Monica, 1952- author.
- Younge, Lesley, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797--Juvenile literature.
- Equiano, Olaudah.
- Sailors, Black--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Sailors, Black.
- Abolitionists--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Abolitionists.
- Enslaved persons--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Enslaved persons.
- Enslaved persons--Biography.
- Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- autobiographies (literary works)
- Biographies
- Juvenile works
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- 216 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis : Zest Books , [2023]
- 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.
- Contents:
- 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
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Edinger, Monica. Nearer my freedom
- ISBN:
- 9781728450988
- 1728450985
- 9781728464077
- 1728464072
- OCLC:
- 1330403669
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