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3.97145 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
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3.339 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
197000falseTue Nov 25 09:55:43 -0800 2008Tue Nov 25 09:55:58 -0800 2008 For more comprehensive accounts of slave life, check out the LOC.gov site for "born in slavery" the WPA New Deal project for out of work writers.
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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3.93165 This book is about how it felt. The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and Tom Feelings's powerful and muted paintings, To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for over thirty years.
"It is rare to find a book that enables children to identify as compellingly with slaves as this one does." -Publishers Weekly
"From history-and for our time-there's nothing better than To Be a Slave." -The New York Times Book Review
Awards:
A 1969 Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Smithsonian Magazine Best Book of the Year]]>
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