Picture book story (with rich illustrations by Jerry Pinkney) of an African man from the time he is captured in Africa, shipped across the Middle Passage, and enslaved on an American plantation. He has mystical powers which allow him to lead his fellow slaves to freedom by walking back to Africa along the ocean floor. Warning: text contains the N-word and some vivid depictions of the very tough abusive conditions throughout.
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The first book in a series, this novel introduces 7 yo Native American Ojibwe girl Omakayas, who enjoys a loving family life until white settlers desire their land.
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Clever and slightly mischievous 11 yo African American boy is born free in Canada to former slave parents. He risks everything by chasing a thief into America.
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Picture book biography of African American man who was born into slavery, escaped during the American Civil War, lived among many Native American nations and learned their languages, and became a U.S. Marshal, patrolling the wild west of the Oklahoma Territory.
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Picture book depicts generations of African American women from author’s family and their special quilts containing secret messages and maps to freedom
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Illustrated story about African American slaves gaining freedom with help from Native Americans by crossing Bok Chitto river into Choctaw territory.
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Based on historical documents, this picture book depicts eleven African American slaves for sale. Each slave describes in verse his or her own dreams, as contrasted against the reality of their lives.
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