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The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive

AUTHOR Figley, Marty Rhodes; Hammond, Ted; Carbajal, Richard
PUBLISHER Graphic Universe (Tm) (01/01/2011)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.

The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?
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ISBN-13: 9780761370758
ISBN-10: 0761370757
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 150
Product Dimensions: 5.60 x 0.20 x 8.20 inches
Weight: 0.13 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Period
Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black
Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 4
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom.

The Atlantic Ocean, 1781. James Forten is a free African American sailor on an American ship, the Royal Louis, during the Revolutionary War. After his ship is captured by the British, he becomes a prisoner on the Amphion. James worries that he will be sold as a slave. Will James ever see his home again?

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