The Middle Passage
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1995

The Middle Passage

Written by Tom Feelings

Witness the harrowing journey of enslaved Africans across the Middle Passage.

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80 pages· ~1020L
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Embark on a haunting voyage across the Atlantic, where countless lives are torn from their homeland and thrust into the brutal reality of slavery. Experience the Middle Passage, a journey of unimaginable suffering and resilience, as it unfolds through the eyes of those who endured its horrors. What will become of their spirits in the face of such cruelty? This powerful narrative invites you to bear witness to the enduring strength of a people fighting for survival and dignity against all odds.

From the publisher

Alex Haley’s Roots awakened many Americans to the cruelty of slavery. The Middle Passage focuses attention on the torturous journey which brought slaves from Africa to the Americas, allowing readers to bear witness to the sufferings of an entire people.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award (1996)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
80
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~1020L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~6.9
F&P level
~Y
Publication
Published
January 2, 2018
First published
January 1, 1995
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525552444
LCCN
2017033256

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