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Freedom Over Me
written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan
Ages: 9+
Published: 2016
Publisher: A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book/Atheneum BFYR/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-4814-5690-6
Keywords: Diversity, Read-Aloud, Slavery, Poetry, African Americans
In poetry, the author recreates the individual lives of 11 slaves--their history, pride in their skills, desire for freedom, and dreams of the future. Richly detailed pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations.