To Be a Slave
OCLC 779012750 | | |
| Followed by | To Be a Slave, Long Journey Home (Dial, 1972) | |
|---|---|---|
To Be A Slave is a 1968
nonfiction children's book by Julius Lester, illustrated by Tom Feelings. It explores what it was like to be a slave. The book includes many personal accounts of former slaves, accompanied by Lester's historical commentary and Feelings' powerful and muted paintings. To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for more than 30 years.[1]
Awards
To Be a Slave has won numerous awards, including the 1968
Smithsonian Magazine's Best Book of the Year.[2] It was given a 1970 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
.
References
- ^ Jewish Advocate(January 20, 2000).
- ^ Writers of Multicultural Fiction for Young Adults : A Bio-Critical Sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. The African American Experience. Greenwood Publishing Group. (October 20, 2015)
