An African Princess
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An African Princess by Walter Dean Myers
1848, West Africa: a tribal princess intended for sacrifice is rescued and presented to Queen Victoria. This is her extraordinary story.
The balance of tragedy and privilege is gently pointed out, leaving us to draw our own conclusionsThis delicate touch encourages the reader to think about many issues such as race, equality, slavery and empire with empathy as Sarah's incredible story unfolds. The School Librarian
Walter Dean Myers was one of America's most highly respected writers for young readers. He was the two-time recipient of the Newbery Honor, received the Coretta Scott King Award five times and won the inaugural Michael L. Printz Award. He also won the Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, and the Margaret A. Edwards Award for his contribution to young adult literature. Among his award-winning works of non-fiction, fiction and poetry are Monster, Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary, Somewhere in the Darkness, The Glory Field, Slam!, Fallen Angels and Harlem. He sadly passed away at home in New Jersey in 2014.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406354447 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406354449 |
| Titel | An African Princess |
| Autor | Walter Dean Myers |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Walker Books Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2014-10-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 160 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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