Shackles From the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy

Michael H. Cottman

ISBN 10: 1338193333 / ISBN 13: 9781338193336

Published by Scholastic, 2017

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• Title: Shackles From the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1338193333
• ISBN 13: 9781338193336
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Key Features Description A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie lands journalist and scuba diver Michael Cottman in the middle of an amazing journey-from foundries and tombs in England to slave ports on the shores of West Africa to present-day Caribbean plantations.This is more than just the story of one ship-it's the untold tale of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from Cottman's perspective, this book introduces young readers to the wonders of diving, detective work, and discovery-while shedding new light on the history of slavery. A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie lands journalist and scuba diver Michael Cottman in the middle of an amazing journey-from foundries and tombs in England to slave ports on the shores of West Africa to present-day Caribbean plantations.This is more than just the story of one ship-it's the untold tale of millions of people taken as captives to the New World. Told from Cottman's perspective, this book introduces young readers to the wonders of diving, detective work, and discovery-while shedding new light on the history of slavery. Standards RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). RH.6-8.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). Product Details Item #: NTS819333 ISBN13: 9781338193336 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 144 Genre: Informational Text Grades: 8 - 12 LexileŽ Measure: 1160L Guided Reading Level: GR Level X DRA Level: 60 ACR Level: 7.5 Key Features Item #: NTS819333 ISBN13: 9781338193336 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 144 Genre: Informational Text Grades: 8 - 12 LexileŽ Measure: 1160L Guided Reading Level: GR Level X DRA Level: 60 ACR Level: 7.5