Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup, Free Black Man (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781426309373)

The true story behind the acclaimed movie 12 Years a Slave, this book is based on the life of Solomon Northup, a free black man from New York who was captured in the United States and sold into slavery in Louisiana.

Solomon Northup awoke in the middle of the night with his body trembling. Slowly, he realized that he was handcuffed in a dark room and his feet were chained to the floor. He managed to slip his hand into his pocket to look for his free papers that proved he was one of 400,000 free blacks in a nation where 2.5 million other African Americans were slaves. They were gone.

This remarkable story follows Northup through his 12 years of bondage as a man kidnapped into slavery, enduring the hardships of slave life in Louisiana. But the tale also has a remarkable ending. Northup is rescued from his master's cotton plantation in the deep South by friends in New York. This is a compelling tale that looks into a little known slice of history, sure to rivet young readers and adults alike.

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Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin
ISBN-10: 1426309376
ISBN-13: 9781426309373
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Language: English
Published: 01/10/2012
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 148135 / Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup, Free Black Man

Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2012
Booklist 02/01/2012 pg. 81
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2012
School Library Journal 04/01/2012 pg. 184
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 175 - Recommended, Satisfactory