Twelve Years a Slave: Excerpts from the Narrative of Solomon Northup (Book, 3 Cssts)

Excerpts in print & on audiotape from the true story of Solomon Northup, a free African American from New York who was kidnapped & sold into slavery in Louisiana. He lived as a slave for 12 years before regaining his freedom in 1853. Northup told of his harrowing experiences in a full-length book which Frederick Douglass called truth that is "stranger than fiction." African American actor/singer Wendell Brooks dramatically retells this moving story, enhancing the text by singing work songs & spirituals from the period. Actor Ossie Davis calls it "a powerful work. I recommend it without reservation." Reviewed in SLJ, 5/93, p. 71. BOOKLIST, 5/15/93, p. 1716, calls this 48-page illustrated excerpt: "excellent primary source material for the study of slavery in the United States." Also recorded on three 30-minute audiocassettes, TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE is excellent for schools, fifth grade through junior college. Also for church groups, other adult settings. Make checks payable to Many Cultures Publishing, P.O. Box 425646, San Francisco, CA 94142-5646. Toll Free 1-800-484-4173, ext. 1073, FAX 415-626-7276. California purchasers add sales tax.