Amos Fortune, Free Man
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Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates
The Newbery Award winner, based on a true story Captured by slave traders when only fifteen, At-mun never forgot his roots as a prince. Nor did he ever lose his princely dignity and the courage to hold his head high. Sold at auction in America and haunted by the memory of his young sister left behind in Africa, At-mun, now Amos, began his long march to freedom. He dreamed of being free and of buying the freedom of his closest friends. By the time he was sixty years old, Amos Fortune began to see those dreams come true. It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live, he often said, and he left a legacy of freedom for himself and others that has immortalized his touching story for us all.
Praise for Amos Fortune, Free Man
"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom"—Booklist
"The moving story of a life dedicated to the fight for freedom"—Booklist
Elizabeth Yates (1905–2001), prolific American author, won the 1951 Newbery Medal for her novel Amos Fortune, Free Man. She also received a Newbery Honor in 1944 for Mountain Born.
Nora Unwin (1907–1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.
Nora Unwin (1907–1982) illustrated more than one hundred books for children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140341584 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140341587 |
| Title | Amos Fortune, Free Man |
| Author | Elizabeth Yates |
| Series | Newbery Library Puffin Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 1989-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Winner of Newbery Medal Winner. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |