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

This book was recognised by the Newbery Award. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 1989 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Elizabeth Yates is the author of many outstanding books, including "The Lighted Heart, The Road Through Sandwich Notch, "and the Newbery Award-winning "Amos Fortune, FreeMan. "She lives in Concord, New Hampshire. "