The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive
From the Series History's Kid Heroes
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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978-0-7613-7075-8
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| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Graphic Novels, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Graphic Universe ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2011-01-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.5 |
| Text Type | Informational Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV016120, JUV011010, JUV008000 |
| Dewey | 973.3'71 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6 x 8.5 |
| Lexile | 580 |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.1 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 142798 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, and Teaching Guides |
Author: Marty Rhodes Figley
Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of sixteen books, mostly about her favorite subject—remarkable people from our country’s past. She earned her B.A. in American Studies from Mount Holyoke College. Marty, whose two children are grown, lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Paul, and their Airedale terrier, Scarlett.
Illustrator: Richard Pimentel Carbajal
Illustrator: Ted Hammond
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