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A review by shinesalot
African Town by Charles Waters, Irene Latham
5.0
An INCREDIBLE story from multiple perspectives about the last slave ship to bring Africans to America. While the brutality of their capture and enslavement is vividly shared through their stories, this book focuses on the bond these 110 people made and the community they fought to preserve.
Unlike so many stories of this inhumane part of our history, this book is not filled with violence. Instead it speaks to the strength, hope, and perseverance this group of people showed. While it’s so important read about the atrocities, I am grateful for this book - where the horror is not ignored, it’s just not the focus.
SO many teachable “chunks” throughout for teachers of various content areas.
Excellent read.
Unlike so many stories of this inhumane part of our history, this book is not filled with violence. Instead it speaks to the strength, hope, and perseverance this group of people showed. While it’s so important read about the atrocities, I am grateful for this book - where the horror is not ignored, it’s just not the focus.
SO many teachable “chunks” throughout for teachers of various content areas.
Excellent read.