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Title: A beloved hero
Review: What an inspiration this book is. "Amos Fortune" is the Newbery Winner from 1950, and it is a worthwhile read. Amos himself is dignified, admirable, and solidly written. This book is an inspiration to children -- a life quietly lived pursuing the goal of freedom and self-sufficiency, while helping others as much as possible.Set in New England in late colonial/revolutionary/early American times. This book has it all -- plot, action, sadness, courage. It sets an example for kids who need to look outside themselves for the meaning of life. My favorite character was Violet, that encouraging, supportive industrious, strong wife. But then again, I'm a mom.Amos Fortune belongs on your child's bookshelf.Parent notes: a hard look at the capture and captivity of Afrincan blacks for slavery in the New World, the middle passage, violence against blacks. Uplifting book.
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