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African Town

Irene Latham, Charles Waters, introduction by Jocelyn M. Davis

African Town is a historical fiction novel by Irene Latham and Charles Waters about the Clotilda, identified as the final known ship to transport enslaved people to the United States. Survivors who were illegally brought to America establish a community despite adversity. The account uses free verse and fourteen distinct voices, and includes a map, spot illustrations in black and white, and substantial back matter.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
790L
ATOS Book Level
5
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
S
Themes
Community · History · Poetry · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers
Published
January 4, 2022
Pages
448
ISBN-13
9780593322888
Language
English