A Child's Introduction to African American History: The Experiences, People, and Events That Shaped Our Country Juvenile Fiction Action & Adventure Animals - Mammals Native American “[Passenger on the Pearl] covers

“[Passenger on the Pearl] covers information about slavery that is often not found in other volumes

Edited and with Notes by Shelly Eversley

Age Range:   12 -18

Age Range:   12 -14

A Child's Introduction to African American History: The Experiences, People, and Events That Shaped Our Country Juvenile Fiction Action & Adventure Animals - Mammals Native American “[Passenger on the Pearl] coversJabari Asim goes beyond what's taught in the classroom and tells a fact filled history of African Americans through politics, activism, sports, entertainment, music, and much more. You'll follow the road to freedom beginning with the slave trade and the middle passage through the abolitionist movement and the Civil War where many African Americans fought as soldiers. You'll learn how slave songs often contained hidden messages and how a 15 year old