Bibliograph

Journey back to freedom, the Olaudah Equiano story, Catherine Johnson ; with illustrations by Katie Hickey

Type

Label

Journey back to freedom, the Olaudah Equiano story, Catherine Johnson ; with illustrations by Katie Hickey

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12 years old

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Journey back to freedom

Responsibility statement

Catherine Johnson ; with illustrations by Katie Hickey

Sub title

the Olaudah Equiano story

Summary

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story. Born in what is now Nigeria in 1745, Olaudah Equiano's peaceful childhood was brought to an abrupt end when he was captured and enslaved aged 11. He spent much of the next ten years of his life at sea, seeing action in the Seven Years' War. When he was finally able to buy his freedom, he went on to become a prominent member of the abolition movement and in 1789 published one of the first books by a Black African writer. Journey Back to Freedom focuses on Equiano's early life, demonstrating the resilience of the human spirit and one man's determination to be free

Target audience

juvenile

Classification