Amos Fortune, Free Man
Amos Fortune, Free Man
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc.
Author: Elizabeth Yates
$7.97
Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true. A Newbery Honor Book.
Paperback, ISBN 9780140341584, SKU 1041587
Book Title | Amos Fortune, Free Man |
Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc. |
Author | Elizabeth Yates |
ISBN |
Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see those dreams come true. A Newbery Honor Book.
Paperback, ISBN 9780140341584, SKU 1041587
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