 Twelve-year-old Nathaniel is a slave on a Jamaican plantation. His mother and sister have been sold, so he is alone. Old Thomas tells him that once a slave sets foot on English soil, he is free. Nathaniel thinks he can earn his fortune and buy his family’s freedom. He is put on a ship sailing to England with his master, but once he gets there he discovers that slavery exists in England, too. Being a slave in London isn’t much better than being a slave in Jamaica. He jumps at his first chance to escape. Real historical characters are integrated into this action-packed story. A historical note on the slave trade, information about the characters, a timeline, and a glossary are included. mjw |
| Title: Freedom Author: Catherine Johnson Publisher: Scholastic Children’s Books. London Copyright: 2018 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1407-18548-4 Paperback pages: 150 Age range: 10 up Genre: Historical fiction Book setting: Jamaica, England Author’s ethnicity: Born in London, Father is Jamaican, Mother is Welsh Author’s residence: London Awards: 2020 IBBY Honor List Subjects: Action, Freedom, Plantations, Slavery, Slave ships |
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