Bound for America: The Forced Migration of Africans to the New World
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Common Sense says
This book gives slavery a human face.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Bound for America: The Forced Migration of Africans to the New World was written by Katherine Kearns
Parents need to know that there are graphic paintings of suffering men, women, and children.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the legacy of slavery. What most surprised you in this book? Is the legacy of slavery still evident today? How so?
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Book Summary
Is It Any Good?
BOUND FOR AMERICA uses its title as an unhappy pun, as the book exposes the difference between immigration by choice and dehumanizing coercion. Second in a projected seven-part series called From African Beginnings, this well-researched history focuses on the escalation of slavery in the New World and its dire effects on both American and African cultures. It is carefully organized in concise chapters that keep the story clear even when the historical context is very meaty.
Careful integration of text and illustrations enhances the impact. Eight handsome paintings by Floyd Cooper hold the book together so that the narrative remains in the context of his soft but graphic paintings of suffering men, women, and children. The book tells slavery's dirty secrets, often quoting slaves and contemporary observers. It clarifies not only the personal sufferings of individuals but also slavery's disastrous effects on African culture.
Publisher’s Details
Number of pages: 48, Price: $17.95 (hardcover)
Read Alone: 9+

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