My Name Is Henry Bibb: A Story of Slavery and Freedom

by Afua Cooper

Book Overview

Often shocking, always compelling, Afua Cooper's novel is based on the life of Henry Bibb, an American slave who after repeated attempts escaped in 1841 to become an anti-slavery speaker, author and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155337813X
• ISBN13: 9781553378136
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

very honest

Historical fiction can often be very dry, but not this book. It is a brutally honest depiction of the abuse and oppression slaves had to endure during this period in history. I found myself very emotional as I read of some the horrendous things that African Americans had to endure. Readers will route for Henry as he pushes on through life and remains determined to find freedom. An amazing book overall - I highly recommend this book for all Young Adults and adults alike!

Books for young readers

Dr. Cooper has created an important biography for young people that accurately and sensitively deals with issues related to the cruelty and inhumanity African enslavement in America and Canada. In this fictionalized biography she uses historical detail to recreate the life of Henry Bibb, newspaper editor and abolitionist based in Canada. This book also serves as an appropriate introduction to the study of the enslavement period in African American studies for the general reader.