Told through a series of poems, this illustrated biography sheds light on a little-known historical figure, pairing powerful verse with striking illustrations to underline the humanity of those who lived through the atrocities of slavery and their ability to hope and fight for a better life. — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Henrietta Wood was born enslaved. As a teen she was ripped from her family and sold. Years later, a miracle happened, and she was given freedom papers. But Henrietta’s freedom was short-lived. She was tricked back into enslavement and sent to a Mississippi cotton plantation.
On June 19, 1865 — Juneteenth — she was emancipated. Finally free for good, Henrietta Wood sued the man who had kidnapped her back into enslavement — and she won! Henrietta was one of the few people in United States history to ever receive a reparation payment for slavery.
Twice Enslaved is a true story of cruelty, resilience, and ultimately triumph, told lyrically for middle-grade readers by Selene Castrovilla and illustrated in full color by artist Erin K. Robinson. [Adapted from publishers’ description.]
ISBN: 9781662680748 | Calkins Creek
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