Jamestown Tobacco Boy Dream of Freedom
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491_9781732591158
Designed to boost self-esteem, build confidence, self-image, and self-worth in all children. Great book about race and slavery for kids 8-12. Gives middle grade readers an introduction to the history of slavery in the US. Helps children better understand the significance of the arrival of the first Africans to the American colonies in 1619 and the origin of slavery in the US.Read Beverly Harris epic historical adventure novel. This riveting and poignant story takes children on an adventurous journey that will give them a very relatable and deeper understanding of what life looked like from the perspective of a slave child growing up on a tobacco plantation in the 17th century.Readers between age 8-11 need stories that resonate with them for a lifetime without burdening them with complicated concepts. What better way to introduce social injustice and oppressive traditions of the past and present to your children than a story?Jamestown Tobacco Boy Dream of Freedom is a story of a 12-year-old slave boy, Daniel, and his protector, Sabra. Set in Colonial Virginia of 1619, the story narrates the fantastical adventure of Daniel, a boy with big dreams, and Sabra, an African man trying to make amends with his tormented past. The fact that Sabra was kidnapped from his home, Angola, adds a necessary layer to his character and makes the story even more interesting.You can teach your kids about the basic concepts of freedom and self-worth with a story that stays true to its themes of love, hope, and perseverance. This historical adventure chronicles the life of a boy who finds himself stuck between two worlds with a life altering choice to make. One world his reality-slavery in the late 1600s is filled with pain and suffering and the other, a world that he visited in his dream. This world filled with rich fantastical beauty and the nurturing hands of mystical African figures. It is in this world that main character Daniel receives a powerful self-esteem building
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