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African Town
Charles Waters and Irene Latham, introduction by Jocelyn M. Davis
Illustrator: Vivian Shih - illustrations; Richard Amari - map
Ages: 14+
Published: 2022
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-32288-8
Keywords: African-American, forced migration, slave trade
The story of the last illegal slave ship, Clotilda, is told in 14 distinct voices. Variously styled free verse. Map and spot black-and-white illustrations. Ample back matter.