Journey Back to Freedom

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story.Aged only eleven, Olaudah Equiano was cruelly snatched from his home in Africa and sold into slavery. He spent much of the next ten years serving various masters at sea, travelling to the far corners of the globe. He witnessed horrendous cruelty and occasional kindness, while experiencing daring adventures and extreme peril. Throughout it all, he never gave up hope that one day he would be free again.This is his incredible true story.Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Johnson
• Assisted by: Katie Hickey (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781781129227
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-922-7
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Africa, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), People & places (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), True stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / Africa, Children’s / Teenage: Historical fiction