Amos Fortune, Free Man
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| Amos Fortune, Free Man | |
| Author | Elizabeth Yates |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publication date | 1950 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-034158-7 |
Amos Fortune, Free Man is a novel by Elizabeth Yates that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1951.
[edit] Plot
The plot deals with the life of an African-American prince named At-mun. He was captured and sold into slavery in his teens, learned to read and write,was given a new name, Amos Fortune, and bought his freedom at age 59. He wanted a wife so he bought a slave named Lily and freed her for marriage. She died so he found another slave to marry named Lydia. When she died, he found a third, Violet, who lived with him and their daughter Celyndia, for many happy years. They rented a piece of land and they opened a small tannery. After many hard-working years, he managed to finally buy a farm.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The book was made into a 1987 movie.
| Preceded by The Door in the Wall |
Newbery Medal recipient 1951 |
Succeeded by Ginger Pye |
