Civil Rights Stories: Slavery

An introductory book on the powerful topic of slavery and the impact that it has on our lives today

List of contents

• 1: What is slavery?
• 1: Slavery along the Silk Road
• 1: Spartacus and freedom
• 1: Raiding and enslaving
• 1: Millions of slaves
• 1: Torn apart
• 1: Fighting back
• 1: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
• 1: Hardship after 'freedom'
• 1: Human trafficking
• 1: Slavery all around us
• 1: Slavery at sea
• 1: We can all help
• 1: Slavery timeline
• 1: Glossary and further information
• 1: Index

About the author

Catherine Chambers is an experienced writer of information books for children and young adults. She has a degree in African History and Swahili from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and has written titles on the history of Africa, colonialism, belief systems, and myths and legends. She was born in Australia, was educated in England, and has lived in northern Nigeria and Portugal.Toby Newsome is an award-winning illustrator working in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked for some of the leading publishers and advertising agencies in South Africa and abroad. Toby was selected to take part in the 2017 Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award Exhibition in Shanghai. His book, Grandma's List written by Portia Dery and published by African Bureau won the 2018 Children's Africana Book Award in the USA.

Summary

An introductory book on the powerful topic of slavery and the impact that it has on our lives today

Foreword

An introductory book on the powerful topic of slavery and the impact that it has on our lives today

Product details

• Authors: CATHERINE CHAMBERS, Catherine Chambers, Chambers Catherine, Toby Newsome
• Assisted by: Toby Newsome (Illustration), Newsome Toby (Illustration)
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2022
• EAN: 9781445170459
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-7045-9
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 226 mm x 236 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Civil Rights Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, Relating to African American people, Interest age: from c 7 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past