Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself

Nearer My Freedom

The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself

2023 • 216 pages

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"Using Olaudah Equiano's autobiography as the source, the text shares Equiano's life story in found verse. Readers will follow his story from his childhood in Africa, enslavement at a young age, liberation, and life as a free man"--


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January 28, 2024

I was a little unsure about the premise but these authors pulled it off. The found poems really work and I appreciated the added pieces of context. Would be great in a classroom setting or also for independent reading for an interested young (or old!) reader.

November 1, 2023