American story by Alexander, Kwame 

BTSB Prebound(Little, Brown, 2023)

BTSB #: 050081 In Bindery

Dewey: 306.3/NAges: 4-8   
AR: 4.5 LG

Genres:

Subjects: Slavery - United States - History African Americans - Civil rights - History African Americans - Social conditions African Americans - Politics and government Racism - United States - History United States - Race relations - History

Summary: A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery.

In the shadow of liberty : the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives by Davis, Kenneth C. 

BTSB Prebound(Holt, 2016)

BTSB #: 262831 Available

Dewey: 920.0092/CAges: 8-12   
AR: 8.2 MG RC: 10.6 9-12 Lexile: 1110

Genres:

Subjects: Slaves African Americans Presidents - Relations with African Americans - History Slavery - United States - History United States - Race relations - History

Summary: An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents.

Resistance to slavery : from escape to everyday rebellion [American Slavery And The Fight For Freedom]by Lewis, Cicely 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2022)

BTSB #: 568336 Available

Dewey: 306.3/NAges: 9-14   
Lexile: 970

Genres:

Subjects: Slave revolts - United States - History Antislavery movements - United States - History Slaves - United States - Social conditions Slavery - United States - History

Summary: In addition to slave uprisings and escapes on the Underground Railroad, enslaved people also resisted their mistreatment through small acts in their everyday lives. Discover the many forms of resistance to slavery.

Slave trade : black lives and the drive for profit [American Slavery And The Fight For Freedom]by Smith, Elliott 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2022)

BTSB #: 827212 Available

Dewey: 306.3/NAges: 9-14   
Lexile: 1030

Genres:

Subjects: Slave trade - Africa - History Transatlantic slave trade - History Slavery - United States - History

Summary: Slavery grew in America with the enslavement of indigenous peoples and millions of Africans. Learn about the Middle Passage and how the slave trade operated and was brought to its end.

Slavery and the African American story [Race To The Truth]by Williams Dockery, Patricia 

BTSB Prebound(Crown Books for Young Readers, 2023)

BTSB #: 952558 Available

Dewey: 306.3/NAges: 10-14   
Lexile: 1290 F&P: Z

Genres:

Subjects: Slavery - United States - History African Americans - History|yTo 1863 United States - Race relations - History

Summary: The true story of Africans and African Americans in the United States, from their arrival up until 1850.

The Underground Railroad [History Smashers]by Messner, Kate 

BTSB Prebound(Random House, 2022)

BTSB #: 639825 Available

Dewey: 973.7/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 7.4 MG F&P: X

Genres:

Subjects: Underground railroad Slavery - United States - History African Americans - Social conditions - History

Summary: Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and black Americans' struggle for freedom.

The Underground Railroad [History Smashers]by Messner, Kate 

Paperback(Random House, 2022)

BTSB #: 639830 Available

Dewey: 973.7/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 7.4 MG F&P: X

Genres:

Subjects: Underground railroad Slavery - United States - History African Americans - Social conditions - History

Summary: Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and black Americans' struggle for freedom.