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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007 · Est. 14 min read
Prisoner for Liberty
By Marty Rhodes Figley, Craig Orback (Illustrator)
Part of the On My Own History series
Captured at sea, a young man's freedom hangs in the balance.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 15 ratings
48 pages· 1,664 words· Est. 14 min read
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Bookroo's summary
At fifteen, James Forten joins the Royal Louis, seeking adventure and freedom. But when a British warship captures the vessel, his fate teeters on the edge of slavery. Will James find a way back to his family, or will he be lost to history? Dive into a gripping tale of courage and resilience during the American Revolution.
From the publisher
James Forten knew how important freedom was. He was a free African American born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the American Revolution started in 1776, James was too young to help fight for freedom from British rule. But in 1781, at age fifteen, he took a job on the Royal Louis, an American ship. A British warship soon captured the Royal Louis. James was taken prisoner. The British often sold African American prisoners into slavery. What would happen to James? Would he ever see his family again?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,664
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- Scholastic level
- O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 119038
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2009
- First published
- December 15, 2007
- Publisher
- First Avenue Editions
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780822590224
- OCLC
- 71241939
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