Description
“It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live”
These were the words of Amos Fortune,born theson of a king in
the At-mun-shi tribe in Africa. In 1725, When Amos was only fifteen yearsold,he was captured by slave traders and broughtto Massachusetts,where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had beentaken,Amos neverlost his dignity and courage. He dreamed of being free,and of buying the freedom of his closest friends. By the time he wassixty years old, Amos Fortune began to see those dreams come true.A Newbery Honor Book.
Review Quotes:
“The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom.”–Booklist
Elizabeth Yates (1905-2001), prolific American author, won the 1951 Newbery Medal for her novel Amos Fortune, Free Man. She also received a Newbery Honor in 1944 for Mountain Born.
Nora Unwin (1907-1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.
Target Age: 8-12
Puffin Books
Pub Date: May 01, 1989
0.51″ H x 7.83″ L x 5.13″ W
192 pages
paperback
