From Slave Ship to Freedom Road

Rod Brown and Julius Lester bring history to life in this profoundly moving exploration of the slave experience. From the Middle Passage to the auction block, from the whipping post to the fight for freedom, this book presents not just historical facts, but the raw emotions of the people who lived them. Inspired by Rod Brown's vivid paintings, Julius Lester has written a text that places each of us squarely inside the skin of both slave and slave-owner. It will capture the heart of every reader, black or white, young or old.

An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies