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A Slave Family by Bobbie Kalman

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$8.95

Extended Description

Photos and illustrations accompany clear, engaging text that offers a glimpse into the personal relationships and daily activities that were part of slave family life. Children will learn:
• what slavery is
• how slavery became part of life in the colonies
• what daily life was like for a slave family
• how they maintained their cultural traditions from Africa
• what it was like to be a child slave and whether they received any education
• what kind of work was performed by field hands, house servants, and tradespeople
• the difficulty of keeping the family together since slaves were often sold
• what happened to slaves when they were freed
Reading Level: Gr. 3
Interest Level: Gr. 2-6

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