Nearer My Freedom

This was amazing in both the original story and the way that the authors constructed the found poems to make it more accessible to modern readers. I found all of the historical context and explanations to be very well done. I hope we see more accessible and interesting nonfiction for teens like this!!

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.