Strange Fruit, Volume I
Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History
Chicago Review Press · Print & ebook · May 1, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- Nine illustrated chapters bring uncelebrated stories from early African American history into view.
- Themes
- Early African American history, Success amid adversity, Escape from slavery
- Genres
- Graphic History, African American U.S. History for Teens
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Strange Fruit Volume I is a collection of stories from early African American history that represent the oddity of success in the face of great adversity. Each of the nine illustrated chapters chronicles an uncelebrated African American hero or event. From the adventures of lawman Bass Reeves, to Henry “Box” Brown’s daring escape from slavery.
History in Panels
Nine illustrated chapters bring uncelebrated stories from early African American history into view.
Come here for
- Illustrated stories of overlooked heroes and events
- A striking mix of lawman Bass Reeves and Henry “Box” Brown
Expect
- Nine chapters, each centered on an uncelebrated hero or event
- Stories of success in the face of great adversity
Where it sits
| African American U.S. History for Teens | 98% |
|---|---|
| Graphic History | 88% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Nonfiction Comics
- Multicultural Education
- 19th-Century America
- Graphic History
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- African American U.S. History for Teens
- Authors
- Joel Christian Gill
- Publisher
- Chicago Review Press
- Published
- May 1, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Early African American history · Success amid adversity · Escape from slavery
- Reading lane
- Nonfiction Comics