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Author | Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack |
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Language | English |
Subject | Children's literature, Slavery in the Americas |
Published | 1996 ( Scholastic Press) |
Publication place | USA |
Media type | Print ( hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 181 |
ISBN | 9780590457354 |
OCLC | 245948104 |
Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts is a 1996 book by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack.
It tells the life stories of a number of people involved in abolitionism in the Americas including Joseph Cinqué, Toussaint Louverture, Gabriel Prosser, Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Denmark Vesey, John Brown, Cato, and the Maroons.
School Library Journal, when reviewing Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts, wrote "The authors' careful research, sensitivity, and evenhanded style reveal a sad, yet inspiring story of the will to be free." and concluded "A fine contribution to a growing body of literature about the African American experience." [1] and Booklist wrote "The McKissacks present a fascinating cast: the men and women who led slave revolts in the Americas. .. The writing itself is informative, though occasionally garbled; sometimes it's hard to know to what a pronoun refers." [1]
Rebels Against Slavery has also been reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine, [2] Kirkus Reviews, [3] Publishers Weekly, [4] Orlando Sentinel, [5] and Multicultural Review. [6]
It has been recommended for teaching citizenship, [7] and as a resource for elementary teachers. [8]
thoughtful account of those who rebelled against slavery
The writing here is occasionally awkward- -readers may have difficulty distinguishing among facts, opinions, and rationalization--but these are gripping tales, in a solid volume about the slavery era.
Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, and many lesser-known leaders of slave rebellions are featured in this historical tribute;
This insightful, tempered presentation includes a list of important dates, bibliography, index and picture credits.
The stories, with few exceptions, are tragic and remind the reader of the consequences of a society that tolerates oppression.
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Author | Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack |
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Language | English |
Subject | Children's literature, Slavery in the Americas |
Published | 1996 ( Scholastic Press) |
Publication place | USA |
Media type | Print ( hardback, paperback) |
Pages | 181 |
ISBN | 9780590457354 |
OCLC | 245948104 |
Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts is a 1996 book by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack.
It tells the life stories of a number of people involved in abolitionism in the Americas including Joseph Cinqué, Toussaint Louverture, Gabriel Prosser, Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, Denmark Vesey, John Brown, Cato, and the Maroons.
School Library Journal, when reviewing Rebels Against Slavery: American Slave Revolts, wrote "The authors' careful research, sensitivity, and evenhanded style reveal a sad, yet inspiring story of the will to be free." and concluded "A fine contribution to a growing body of literature about the African American experience." [1] and Booklist wrote "The McKissacks present a fascinating cast: the men and women who led slave revolts in the Americas. .. The writing itself is informative, though occasionally garbled; sometimes it's hard to know to what a pronoun refers." [1]
Rebels Against Slavery has also been reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine, [2] Kirkus Reviews, [3] Publishers Weekly, [4] Orlando Sentinel, [5] and Multicultural Review. [6]
It has been recommended for teaching citizenship, [7] and as a resource for elementary teachers. [8]
thoughtful account of those who rebelled against slavery
The writing here is occasionally awkward- -readers may have difficulty distinguishing among facts, opinions, and rationalization--but these are gripping tales, in a solid volume about the slavery era.
Nat Turner, Harriet Tubman, and many lesser-known leaders of slave rebellions are featured in this historical tribute;
This insightful, tempered presentation includes a list of important dates, bibliography, index and picture credits.
The stories, with few exceptions, are tragic and remind the reader of the consequences of a society that tolerates oppression.