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Freedom over me eleven slaves, their lives and dreams brought to life

"Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away"--Provided by publisher.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bryan, Ashley (Author, Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Slavery > Juvenile poetry. African Americans > Juvenile poetry. Poetry > Juvenile.
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Summary:	"Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book."
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Audience:	Elementary Grade
ISBN:	9781481456906 1481456903
Author Notes:	Ashley Bryan (1923-2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me . He also received the Coretta Scott King--Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer, a Coretta Scott King Award winner, and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me ; Sail Away ; Beautiful Blackbird ; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum ; Let It Shine ; Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets ; and What a Wonderful World . He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.