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Subject(s)

• Northup, Solomon 1808-1863?—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Enslaved persons—United States—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• African Americans—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Plantation life—Louisiana—History—19th century—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Slavery—Louisiana—History—19th century—Juvenile literature [Browse]

Related name

• Fradin, Dennis B. [Browse]

Summary note

The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in upstate New York, who was kidnapped in 1841 and spent 12 years as a slave on deadly Louisiana coastal plantations.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• "Well, my boy, how do you feel now?"
• "I wished for wings"
• "I will learn you your name!"
• Life is dear to every living thing
• "A song of peace"
• "If I ever catch you with a book"
• "I am here now a slave"
• "How can I end my days here?"
• "Solomon Northup is my name!"
• "I had been restored to happiness and liberty".

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ISBN

• 9781426309373 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 1426309376 (hardcover : alk. paper)
• 9781426309380 (library binding : alk. paper)
• 1426309384 (library binding : alk. paper)

LCCN

2011024664

OCLC

713188697

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