African Town: inspired by the true story of the last American slave ship
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Contributors:
Waters, Charles, 1973- author.
Davis, Joycelyn M., writer of introduction.
Published:
New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2022.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
438 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Lexile measure:
790L
Rating:
Ages 12+.
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Chronicles the story of the last Africans brought illegally to the United States on the Clotilda in 1860

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593322888, 0593322886, 9780593322901, 0593322908
Lexile measure:
790

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General Note
Includes glossary and selected time line
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-435)
Description
Chronicles the story of the last Africans brought illegally to the United States on the Clotilda in 1860
Target Audience
Ages 12+.,G.P. Putnam's Sons
Target Audience
Grades 7-9.,G.P. Putnam's Sons
Target Audience
790L,Lexile

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APA Citation (style guide)

Latham, I., Waters, C., & Davis, J. M. (2022). African Town: inspired by the true story of the last American slave ship. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Latham, Irene, Charles Waters and Joycelyn M., Davis. 2022. African Town: Inspired By the True Story of the Last American Slave Ship. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Latham, Irene, Charles Waters and Joycelyn M., Davis, African Town: Inspired By the True Story of the Last American Slave Ship. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2022.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Latham, Irene,, et al. African Town: Inspired By the True Story of the Last American Slave Ship. New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2022.

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