In the Time of the Drums

English

Series: Jump at the Sun Bks.

ISBN: 078680436X

EAN: 9780786804368

Category: Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / African American/Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General/Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational/Juvenile Fiction / General/

Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children

Release Date: 03/31/1999

Age Range: 6-9

Synopsis: 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. Like Twi, the people inside yearn to return to Africa. Will old magic help them break their chains and cross the ocean to freedom? Certain to inspire for years to come, In the Time of the Drums tells a spellbinding story of strength in slavery times. An essential addition to library and family collections, this arrives just in time for Black History Month.

Awards: Coretta Scott King Awards – null  Coretta Scott King Awards – null 

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In the Time of the Drums

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.35 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 11.0 inches

Weight: 13.4 oz

Pages: 32