Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America in 1860, African Town is a powerful and stunning novel-in-verse.
"This honest, heartrending, and inspiring story is an important and necessary contribution to historical fiction collections for young adult readers." School Library Journal ★ STARRED REVIEW
"The voice of the characters is strong and... the journey itself is not to be missed" School Library Connection
★ STARRED REVIEW
"African Town is a compelling novel that
doubles as an important historic document, invaluable for both classroom use and independent reading." Booklist
★ STARRED REVIEW
"A thoughtful portrait of how trauma informs and inhibits identity making.� BCCB
"A book that should be both taught and treasured." BookPage ★ STARRED REVIEW
"an insightful, quickly paced telling that centers tradition and resilience." - Publisher's Weekly
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