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Cooper, Afua

My Name Is Henry Bibb: A Story of Slavery and Freedom

160 pp. | Kids Can/KCP Fiction | September, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55337-813-6 $16.95
(4) 4-6 These books examine the different paths taken by their subjects from servitude to independence. Wheatley describes the African American poet's life from slave to celebrated world traveler; Bibb tells of the abuse and oppression Henry faced before escaping to Canada. In both volumes, the first-person narration and invented dialogue can be stilted. Review covers these titles: My Name Is Henry Bibb and My Name Is Phillis Wheatley.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King

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