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