Freedom Over Me
Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan
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Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, Ashley Bryan offers a moving and powerful picture book that contrasts the monetary value of a person with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away.
Imagine being looked up and down and being valued as less than chair. Less than an ox. Less than a dress. Maybe about the same as...a lantern.
This gentle yet deeply powerful way goes to the heart of how a slave is given a monetary value by the slave owner, tempering this with the one thing that can't be bought or sold: dreams. Inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the worth of each and every one of his "workers," the author has created collages around that document, and others like it.
Through fierce paintings and expansive poetry, he imagines and interprets each person's life on the plantation, as well as the life their owner knew nothing about—their dreams and pride in knowing that they were worth far more than an overseer or madam ever would guess. Visually epic, and never before done, this stunning picture book is unlike anything you've seen.
- Ashley Bryan - Author
- Ashley Bryan - Illustrator
Kindle Book
- Release date: September 13, 2016
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781481456913
- File size: 6 KB
- Release date: September 13, 2016
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Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:4.6
Lexile® Measure:730
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3
Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, Ashley Bryan offers a moving and powerful picture book that contrasts the monetary value of a person with the priceless value of life experiences and dreams that a slave owner could never take away.
Imagine being looked up and down and being valued as less than chair. Less than an ox. Less than a dress. Maybe about the same as...a lantern.
This gentle yet deeply powerful way goes to the heart of how a slave is given a monetary value by the slave owner, tempering this with the one thing that can't be bought or sold: dreams. Inspired by the actual will of a plantation owner that lists the worth of each and every one of his "workers," the author has created collages around that document, and others like it.
Through fierce paintings and expansive poetry, he imagines and interprets each person's life on the plantation, as well as the life their owner knew nothing about—their dreams and pride in knowing that they were worth far more than an overseer or madam ever would guess. Visually epic, and never before done, this stunning picture book is unlike anything you've seen.
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Publisher:
Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Awards:Kindle Book
Release date: September 13, 2016
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9781481456913
File size: 6 KB
Release date: September 13, 2016
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Creators
- Ashley Bryan - Author
- Ashley Bryan - Illustrator
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Formats
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 4.6
Lexile® Measure: 730
Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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