Stolen Man: The Story of the Amistad Rebellion

by Barry Louis Polisar, David Clark (Illustrator)

A personal face is given to the remarkable true tale of Sengbe Pieh, the African man captured by slavers who led the Amistad slave rebellion at sea. The struggle is explored from the main characterâ s point of view, giving readers insight into Sengbeâ s heart and soul as the story unfolds. Sengbeâ s strength shines through in this skillfully told, compassionate look at one manâ s fight for freedom for all.

Genres: History

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[forky wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

very interesting overview.

[Whisper Poet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, simple book for early readers. Tells the story of the Amistad Rebellion from the point of view of Joseph Cinque. It was a great look at what the men were thinking as the capture took place out of the blue.