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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992 · Est. 2 hour read
Ajeemah and His Son
By James Berry
Father and son are torn from home, facing separation and survival in a brutal new world.
3.4/5 Goodreads · 80 ratings
96 pages· 13,983 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1807, Ajeemah and his son Atu are violently uprooted from their African home, thrust into the horrors of the slave trade. As they are sold to separate plantations in Jamaica, their bond is tested by distance and despair. Will they find a way to reunite, or will the cruel forces of their new reality keep them apart forever? This poignant tale explores the resilience of the human spirit amidst unimaginable adversity, leaving readers to ponder the enduring strength of family and hope.
From the publisher
In 1807, at the height of the slave trade, Ajeemah and his son Atu are kidnapped by slave traders from their homeland in Africa. Their destiny is now the barbaric slave trade of the New World.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 13,983
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 760L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~R
- Scholastic level
- R
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 8503
Publication
- Published
- January 30, 1994
- First published
- October 1, 1992
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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