Nearer My Freedom
The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
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The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
Ratings2
Average rating5
"Using Olaudah Equiano's autobiography as the source, the text shares Equiano's life story in found verse. Readers will follow his story from his childhood in Africa, enslavement at a young age, liberation, and life as a free man"--
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This was amazing in both the original story and the way that the authors constructed the found poems to make it more accessible to modern readers. I found all of the historical context and explanations to be very well done. I hope we see more accessible and interesting nonfiction for teens like this!!
I was a little unsure about the premise but these authors pulled it off. The found poems really work and I appreciated the added pieces of context. Would be great in a classroom setting or also for independent reading for an interested young (or old!) reader.
