TY - BOOK AU - Lester,Julius AU - Feelings,Tom TI - To be a slave SN - 9780590424608 AV - E444.L47 U1 - 306.3620973 PY - 1972/// CY - New York PB - Scholastic KW - Enslaved persons KW - United States KW - Social conditions KW - Slavery KW - Personal narratives N1 - Z; 1040; Lexile; Z; Raz-Plus N2 - A Newbery Honor Book What was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. You will never look at life the same way again. "The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted."--Children's Literature ER -