![]() ![]() “Right from the touching introduction penned by Joycelyn M. We can't wait to share this news with descendants Joycelyn Davis, Delisha Marshall and Altevese Rosario, who will also be so grateful to know the story of their resilient, creative ancestors has reached more people.” ![]() ![]() Upon hearing of their award, the authors stated, “We are humbled and overjoyed that you found something to love in the story of the Clotilda survivors. Giving each character a voice in distinctive prose was no easy task and powerfully brings the characters to life. The two visited Africantown and met with descendants of the last slave ship, the Clotilda, and pulled inspiration from these interviews. ![]() Irene Latham and Charles Waters have collaborated on two other poetry books for younger readers, but this is their first book for teens. Despite the odds against them, they channel their hope to find ways to love and live again and form their own community in Africantown. While suffering the atrocities of slavery, they dream of returning home to Africa for a better life. With vivid prose, the authors narrate voices inspired by the last survivors of the transatlantic slave trade and follow their lives as they settle in Alabama. ![]()
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