To Be A Slave is a 1968 nonfiction children's book by Julius Lester, illustrated by Tom Feelings. It explores what it was like to be a slave. The book includes many personal accounts of former slaves, accompanied by Lester's historical commentary and Feelings' powerful and muted paintings. To Be a Slave has been a touchstone in children's literature for more than 30 years.[1]
 First edition | |
| Author | Julius Lester |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Tom Feelings |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Dial Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | 1968 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 156 |
| ISBN | 0590424602 |
| OCLC | 779012750 |
| Followed by | To Be a Slave, Long Journey Home (Dial, 1972) |
Awards
editTo Be a Slave has won numerous awards, including the 1968 Newbery Honor medal.[1] It was an ALA Notable Book, won the School Library Journal's Best Book of the Year, and Smithsonian Magazine's Best Book of the Year.[2] It was given a 1970 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
References
edit- ^ a b Wilensky, Melody. "A Western Mass. Jewel: 'I always took God very seriously,' says UMass-Amherst professor Julius Lester," Jewish Advocate (January 20, 2000).
- ^ Writers of Multicultural Fiction for Young Adults : A Bio-Critical Sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. The African American Experience. Greenwood Publishing Group. (October 20, 2015)
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