Amos Fortune, Free Man
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1950 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Amos Fortune, Free Man

Written by Elizabeth Yates

Captured at 15, Amos dreams of freedom for 45 years. Will he finally break his chains?

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192 pages· 33,435 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 1090L
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At fifteen, Amos Fortune is captured and sold into slavery in Massachusetts. Despite decades of bondage, he clings to his dignity and dreams of freedom. As he reaches sixty, Amos's relentless pursuit of liberty begins to bear fruit. Will his unwavering spirit finally lead him to the freedom he has longed for? Discover the inspiring journey of a man who never gave up on his dreams.

From the publisher

A Newbery Medal Winner

When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dinity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. And, at age 60, he finally began to see those dreams come true.

“The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom.”—Booklist

Awards

Newbery Medal (1951)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
192
Words
33,435
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1090L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.5
F&P level
~Z
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
3
Publication
Published
May 28, 1989
First published
January 1, 1950
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140341584
LCCN
89030234
OCLC
19265732

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