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Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution


School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

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No. of pages 240

Published: 2016

Great for age 6-13 years

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Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War, oppressive conditions remained in place for the thousands of enslaved and free African Americans living in this country. But African Americans took up their own fight for freedom by joining the British and American armies; preaching, speaking out, and writing about the evils of slavery; and establishing settlements in Nova Scotia and Africa. The thirteen stories featured in this collection spotlight charismatic individuals who answered the cry for freedom, focusing on the choices they made and how they changed America both then and now. These individuals include: Boston King, Agrippa Hull, James Armistead Lafayette, Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, Prince Hall, Mary Perth, Ona Judge, Sally Hemings, Paul Cuffe, John Kizell, Richard Allen, and Jarena Lee. Includes individual bibliographies and timelines, author note, and source notes.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Astra Publishing House .

Gretchen Woelfle is an award-winning author. Her first book, "The Wind at Work: An Activity Guide to Windmills, "led to her second book, "Katje the Windmill Cat, "followed by "Animal Families, Animals Friends. "Her stories and essays haved appeared in "Cricket, Spider, "and "Cicada "magazines and in the anthology series Stories from Where We Live (Milkweed Edition). She lives in Los Angeles. J. Patrick Lewis is the Poetry Foundation's 2011-2013 Children's Poet Laureate. He is the award-winning author of more than 75 books for young people and lives in Westerville, Ohio. R. Gregory Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

National Council for Social Studies & Children's Book Council - Trade Books For Young People
This book was recognised in the Trade Books for Young People category by the National Council for Social Studies & Children's Book Council.

Chicago Public Library Awards - Best Of the Best
This book was recognised in the Best of the Best category by the Chicago Public Library Awards.

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Books
This book was recognised by the Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Books.

"Biographical sketches tell of 13 remarkable black men and women... (t)he well-told stories, illustrated with striking silhouettes by Christie, can be read independently of one another... Accessible, inspiring accounts of courageous men and women." --Kirkus Reviews "There is a dearth of resources available to students interested in the history and inner lives of free and enslaved African Americans in early U.S. history. This informational text uncovers a bit of that lost history...Through the use of personal testimonies, Woelfle presents an approachable but detailed narrative. Researchers and history fans alike will surely appreciate this work that brings attention to a missing part of U.S. history. Recommended for libraries and classrooms that serve middle school students."--School Library Journal "This book features 13 inspirational biographies of African Americans who overcame tremendous obstacles in their quest for liberation during the American Revolution... students will easily identify with the challenges faced by these notables, especially since many were in their teens or younger at the time of the war. Teachers will love the extensively researched text, and librarians will love the in-text quotes, poems, journal excerpts, letters, epitaphs, testimonies, and other primary source content. Skillfully written by multiple award-winning author Woelfle, and illustrated with pen and ink drawings by award-winning illustrator Christie, this book supports fifth grade Common Core social studies standards and is ideally suited for all middle grades studying early American history, civil rights, and government." --Library Media Connection, Highly Recommended "Author Woelfle and illustrator Christie share the stories of African American patriots of the American Revolution, an important and interesting part of history that is not often covered in texts. The personal stories will inspire and guide many who are forging their own path for equal rights today...a well researched book that will make history relatable for students." -- VOYA