Mentu has never known Africa. He is an island-born boy. But Grandmother Twi, she has Africa in her blood -- and she shares the old magic of her home through songs and stories. One day, a slave ship docks on the shore of the island where Mentu lives. ...
It is the last day of the harvest, and everyone at Appling Farm is preparing for the ring shout-a celebration filled with dance, song, and praise shouted out to God for the year's blessings. Everyone in Toby's family will play an instrument that spea...
Ben and his family are slaves to Mister Tom until they plan a daring escape in the middle of the night and go south to Florida, to Indian territory. They have a long and dangerous journey ahead. But maybe among the Seminoles, they will find a place o...