Amos Fortune, Free Man, Paperback

Name: Amos Fortune, Free Man, Paperback
Brand: Puffin Books
SKU: 0140341587
Author: Elizabeth Yates
ISBN: 0140341587

Autor

Elizabeth Yates

Editura

Puffin Books

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Nr. Pagini

ISBN

0140341587

Categorii

In Limbi Străine Straina Children's Teenage & Educational Teenage: General Interest

Descriere

A Newbery Medal Winner When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dinity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And, at age 60, he finally began to see those dreams come true. ""The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom.""--Booklist

Despre autor

Elizabeth Yates

scriitoare americană · 1905–2001

Elizabeth Yates McGreal a fost o scriitoare americană. Este probabil cea mai cunoscută pentru romanul biografic Amos Fortune, Free Man, care a câștigat Medalia Newbery în 1951. În 1944, ea fusese finalistă a Medaliei Newbery pentru cartea Mountain Born.