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Amistad

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4.1 out of 5
Based on 46 Ratings and 17 Reviews

Book Description
In 1839, a young man called Cinque leads a group of Africans to take control of the slave ship Amistad. They want to return to their homes in Africa but instead they land in America and are sent to prison for murder. The Americans think of the Africans as property, not people. Now they must begin fighting for their freedom ...Amistad is a powerful new film from Steven Spielberg and Dream Works sta... More
Book Information
PublisherPearson Education
BindingPaperback (8 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages41
ISBN-100582401658
ISBN-13978-0582401655
Publication Date08/04/1999
The Creators
About Joyce Annette Barnes (Author) : Joyce Annette Barnes is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Joyce Annette Barnes include Almost 18, Amistad, Baby Grand, the Moon in July, an... more
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