Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself /
Edinger, Monica, 1952-
Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself / - 216 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210) and index.
"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"-- "Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary source text, authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge share Equiano's life story in "found verse," supplemented with annotations to give readers historical context. This poetic approach provides interesting analysis and synthesis, helping readers to better understand the original text. Follow Equiano from his life in Africa as a child to his enslavement at a young age, his travels across the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, his liberation, and his life as a free man." -- Amazon.com.
Ages 10-18 Zest Books. Grades 7-9 Zest Books.
9781728450988 1728450985 9781728464077 1728464072
2022023681
Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797.
Slaves--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.
Autobiographies
HT869.E6 / E35 2023
306.3/62092 B
Nearer my freedom : the interesting life of Olaudah Equiano by himself / - 216 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-210) and index.
"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"-- "Millions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano's The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perhaps the most well known of the autobiographies that exist. Using this narrative as a primary source text, authors Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge share Equiano's life story in "found verse," supplemented with annotations to give readers historical context. This poetic approach provides interesting analysis and synthesis, helping readers to better understand the original text. Follow Equiano from his life in Africa as a child to his enslavement at a young age, his travels across the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, his liberation, and his life as a free man." -- Amazon.com.
Ages 10-18 Zest Books. Grades 7-9 Zest Books.
9781728450988 1728450985 9781728464077 1728464072
2022023681
Equiano, Olaudah, 1745-1797.
Slaves--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Biographies.
Autobiographies
HT869.E6 / E35 2023
306.3/62092 B