Book Overview
A Slave Family helps bring to life the many struggles slaves faced during the colonial period, while also celebrating the strength found in family ties. Photos and illustrations accompany clear, engaging text that offers a glimpse into the personal relationships and daily activities that were part of slave family life. Children will learn: - what slavery is - how slavery became part of life in the colonies - what daily life was like for a slave family - how they maintained their cultural traditions from Africa - what it was like to be a child slave and whether they received any education - what kind of work was performed by field hands, house servants, and tradespeople - the difficulty of keeping the family together since slaves were often sold - what happened to slaves when they were freed
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:077870792X
ISBN13:9780778707929
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:Crabtree Classics
Length:32 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.8" x 10.3"
Age Range:8 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Young readers will explore the lives of slave families in the colonies. How slavery effected marriage and offspring, education and work is thoroughly explored in an accurate and lively fashion, inviting readers to question the meaning of what they read. Would it be better to do the hard labor in the fields, or do the work in the plantation owner's house, wearing better clothing and eating better food than the rest of your family? The book contains a wealth of information allowing history students to make informed decisions in classroom or family discussion. Lavish illustrations include photographs of costumed interpreters in accurate historical settings. A Slave Family is an essential component to a child's understanding of this challenging and often disturbing era of history.
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