The freedom business : including A narrative of the life and adventures of Venture, a native of Africa
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Honesdale, Pa. : Wordsong, c2008.
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72 pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Status
Plaistow Public Library
J 811.54 NEL
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J 811.54 NEL
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Published
Honesdale, Pa. : Wordsong, c2008.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.9, 2 Points
Level 6.9, 2 Points
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Description
Born the prince of Dukandarra, Guinea, Broteer Furro was captured by slave traders at age six. As Broteer stepped off the African continent and onto a cargo ship bound for Rhode Island, the vessel's steward purchased the boy and gave him a new name: Venture. The young man crossed the Atlantic Ocean, landed in Narragansett, and worked through three decades of slavery to buy not only his own freedom but also the freedom of his wife and children. Remarkable in his own time for his Ambition and physical stature, Venture Smith would become known to history as the first man to document both his capture from Africa and life as an American slave. Poems by Marilyn Nelson sit opposite the text of Venture Smith's own narrative.
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NHSL Children's Book Review - November 2008,N17
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nelson, M., Dancy, D., & Smith, V. (2008). The freedom business: including A narrative of the life and adventures of Venture, a native of Africa . Wordsong.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Marilyn, 1946-, Deborah. Dancy and Venture Smith. 2008. The Freedom Business: Including A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa. Wordsong.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Marilyn, 1946-, Deborah. Dancy and Venture Smith. The Freedom Business: Including A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa Wordsong, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nelson, Marilyn, Deborah Dancy, and Venture Smith. The Freedom Business: Including A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa Wordsong, 2008.
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