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Amos Fortune, Free Man

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130-16
3 Customer Reviews Average rating: 5
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  • Author: Elizabeth Yates
  • Read Aloud Grade Range: 4 - Adult
  • Read Alone Grade Range: 5 - Adult
  • Trimester(s): 1
  • Questionable Content
  • Newbery Award
  • Pages: 192

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Born the son of an African king, Amos Fortune was captured by slave traders in 1725, brought to America and sold at auction.

For 45 years, he worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he began to see his dreams come true.

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5 out of 5 stars by Jd W on 2012-02-24
This was another one of those books that captures your heart and makes you really admire people with such character as Amos had. To go from being African royalty to be taken captive and being separated from those he loved and knew and would have led would be so hard to go through. Not only did he survive it, he became a man who didn't keep freedom for hisself, but made sure he gained freedom for others. The only thing I was left wondering was what happened to his sister and those left behind - did he not want to go back and find them?

5 out of 5 stars by TIMOTHY D on 2010-06-04
My ds (13) hates reading, and my dd (14) likes very few books.... they both loved this story. That pretty much sums it up for me.

5 out of 5 stars by KEELEY B on 2008-10-08
Absolutely fascinating true story.