Hard Labor: The First African Americans, 1619
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 64
Published: 2004
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"Hard Labor: The First African Americans, 1619" by Patricia C. McKissack chronicles the harrowing and inspiring story of African Americans from their arrival in America in 1619 onward. It explores the lives of enslaved individuals who toiled under brutal conditions, highlighting their resilience, culture, and contributions to the nation's development. Through vivid storytelling, McKissack brings to life the struggles and triumphs of early African American families, emphasizing their fight for dignity and freedom. The book also reflects on the broader implications of their experiences in shaping American history, making it an essential read for understanding the complex legacy of slavery in the United States. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Milestone, Milestone Books .
This book is aimed at children at US 2nd grade-5th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Aladdin Paperbacks .
Joe Hayes is one of America's premier storytellers. He grew up in a small town in southern Arizona where he learned Spanish from his classmates. As he got older, Joe began gathering old stories from the Southwest. Joe has earned a distinctive role as a bilingual storyteller. Joseph Daniel Fiedler was born and raised in the Appalachian hill country of Western Pennsylvania. He attended the Ivy School of Professional Art and Carnegie Mellon University. His work has appeared in numberous national and international publications, including Time and Business Week, and he is the recipient of a Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators for book illustration. Patricia C. McKissack has written more than one hundred books about the African American experience.
