Shackles from the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy

A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered on the seafloor in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie, lands Michael Cottman, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and avid scuba diver, in the middle of an amazing journey that stretches across three continents, from foundries and tombs in England, to slave ports on the shores of West Africa, to present-day Caribbean plantations. This is more than just the story of one ship - it's the untold story of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from the author's perspective, this book introduces young readers to the wonders of diving, detective work, and discovery, while shedding light on the history of slavery.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 01/03/2017
ISBN: 9781426326639
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2016
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2016
School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 139
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2016 - Recommended - Readable
Booklist 12/01/2016 pg. 39
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 185163 / Shackles from the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy
Reading Level: 7.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3