{"product_id":"africa-is-my-home-a-child-of-the-amistad-paperback","title":"Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Edinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Byrd\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A remarkable story of resilience, faith, and hope.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by a true account, here is the compelling story of a child who arrives in America on the slave ship \u003ci\u003eAmistad\u003c\/i\u003e--and eventually makes her way home to Africa. Narrated in a remarkable first-person voice, this fictionalized book of memories of a real-life figure retells history through the eyes of a child. Lush, full-color illustrations by Robert Byrd, plus archival photographs and documents, bring an extraordinary journey to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Edinger \u003c\/b\u003eis an educator and reviews children's books for the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, The Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003eand other publications. She began her teaching career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone. Monica Edinger lives and works in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Byrd \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of the Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eGood Masters! Sweet Ladies!\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Amy Schlitz as well as numerous other award-winning books. He lives in Haddonfield, New Jersey.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.9 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757280821536,"sku":"9780763676476","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ebda5edc3d60987790607db11eb83801.webp?v=1780098706","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/africa-is-my-home-a-child-of-the-amistad-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}