Muriel and Tom Feelings, author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book, "Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book, " have now collaborated on a companion volume - a Swahili alphabet book.
A Newbery Honor BookWhat 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
Alex Haley's Roots awakened many Americans to the cruelty of slavery. The Middle Passage focuses attention on the torturous journey which brought slaves from Africa to the Americas, allowing readers to bear witness to the sufferings of an entire people.