Prisoner for Liberty
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007 · Est. 14 min read

Prisoner for Liberty

Written by Marty Rhodes Figley · Illustrated by Craig Orback

Part of the On My Own History series

Captured at sea, a young man's freedom hangs in the balance.

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48 pages· 1,664 words· Est. 14 min read· 570L
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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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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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