The Kidnapped Prince
The Life of Olaudah Equiano
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · January 25, 2000
Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom.
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- Who it’s for
- A firsthand account brings the violence of enslavement and the struggle for freedom into sharp focus.
- Themes
- Kidnapping and enslavement, Enslavement and freedom, Courage amid cruelty
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids, African History for Kids, Prejudice & Racism
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Kidnapped at the age of 11 from his home in Benin, Africa, Olaudah Equiano spent the next 11 years as a slave in England, the U.S., and the West Indies, until he was able to buy his freedom. His autobiography, published in 1789, was a bestseller in its own time. Cameron has modernized and shortened it while remaining true to the spirit of the original. It's a gripping story of adventure, betrayal, cruelty, and courage.
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In searing scenes, Equiano describes the savagery of his capture, the appalling conditions on the slave ship, the auction, and the forced labor. . . . Kids will read this young man's story on their own; it will also enrich curriculum units on history and on writing.
A Life in History
A firsthand account brings the violence of enslavement and the struggle for freedom into sharp focus.
Come here for
- A young man's own account of capture, forced labor, and courage
- History told through one life, not a timeline
Expect
- Searing scenes of the slave ship, auction, and forced labor
- A shortened, modernized version faithful to the original's spirit
Where it sits
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 68% |
|---|---|
| African History for Kids | 41% |
| Prejudice & Racism | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Ann Cameron
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- January 25, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Kidnapping and enslavement · Enslavement and freedom · Courage amid cruelty
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids