Amos Fortune, Free Man
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Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates
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
Praise for Amos Fortune, Free Man
"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom"—Booklist
"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom"—Booklist
Elizabeth Yates (1905–2001), prolific American author, won the 1951 Newbery Medal for her novel Amos Fortune, Free Man. She also received a Newbery Honor in 1944 for Mountain Born.
Nora Unwin (1907–1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.
Nora Unwin (1907–1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140341584 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140341587 |
| Titel | Amos Fortune, Free Man |
| Autor | Elizabeth Yates |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1989-05-25 |
| Seitenanzahl | 192 |
| Preise | Winner of Newbery Medal Winner. |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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