Amos Fortune , Free Man

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Amos Fortune was born the son of an African king. In 1725, when he was 15 years old, he was captured by slave traders, brought to America and sold at auction. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom. At 60, he was able to buy his freedom and build a business as a tanner. He bought land, built a house, and prospered. He bought thefreedom of other slaves as well. It's an inspiring story of someone who never gave up hope. A Newbery Honor Book.
9780140341584

Details

Guided Reading Level
V
Accelerated Reader Level
6.5
Lexile Reading Level
1090
Fiction / Nonfiction
F
Author
Yates, Elizabeth
Publisher
Penguin Random House LLC

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