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Amos Fortune, Free Man is a biographical novel by Elizabeth Yates that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1951. It is about a young African prince who is captured and taken to America as a slave. He masters a trade, purchases his freedom and dies free in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, in 1801.
- Elizabeth Yates
- 1950
May 1, 1989 · A Newbery Medal Winner. When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dinity and courage. For 45 years, Amos worked as a slave and dreamed of freedom.
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- Elizabeth Yates
- $7.99
- Puffin Books
Here is a story not to be missed, of a young teenage boy in Africa, son of a chief and tribal leader, who is kidnapped by slavers and brought to America. Educated by Quakers and offered his freedom, Amos possesses both an extraordinary spirit as well as a penchant for learning his trade well.
- (10.6K)
- Paperback
- Elizabeth Yates
Learn about the fictionalized story of a real-life African prince who was sold into slavery and eventually gained his freedom in America. Follow his journey from Africa to Boston to Woburn to Jaffrey, where he built a successful tannery business and a legacy of generosity.
Learn about the life and legacy of Amos Fortune, a fictional character based on a real slave who gained his freedom in colonial America. Explore the themes, characters, quotes, and historical context of this Newbery Medal-winning novel by Elizabeth Yates.
A historical novel about a slave who fought for his freedom for 45 years in Massachusetts. Based on a true story, the book explores the themes of courage, dignity and hope in the face of oppression.
Amos Fortune, Free Man. Elizabeth Yates. Puffin Books, 1950 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 181 pages. Winner of the Newbery Medal! When Amos Fortune was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at auction.
