Pub Date: July 30, 2017
Dewey: 306.362
Lexile Code: 0990
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 10 to 11
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 9.10" L x 6.90" W ( 0.35 lbs) 48 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States 19th Century | African American and Black | General
Description: The slave revolt on the ship Amistad in 1839 was a crucial event in the early abolitionist movement in the United States. When the vessel arrived in America, a fierce debate began about whether the Africans were free or enslaved and whether they should be allowed to return to Africa. The argument became a legal battle that eventually ended up in the US Supreme Court, with former president John Quincy Adams representing the Africans. This remarkable story and its repercussions are presented in this beautifully designed volume, replete with images to complement the narrative and a timeline that summarizes key events.