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

From the Series History's Kid Heroes

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

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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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
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
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