CHANGING THE NARRATIVE. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Hinton, Marva
  • Source:
    School Library Journal. Sep2022, Vol. 68 Issue 9, p24-27. 4p. 13 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      LITERATURE; SLAVERY; DOOR of No Return, The (Book); ALEXANDER, Kwame, 1968-; HISTORICAL fiction; FREEDMEN
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the use of literature to educate students about the history of slavery in the U.S. It explains the importance of teaching children about slavery and its impact on the founding of the country. It describes the benefits of using Kwame Alexander's middle grade historical novel "The Door of No Return" in discussing slavery. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, an associate professor of English at the University of Michigan, recommends reading accounts by formerly enslaved people.