The Slave Trade
by Herr, Melody
Series:World Black History
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AR Book Level
6.4
AR Points
1
Word Count
6,562
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
327064 EN
About this book
The Slave Trade by Melody Herr explores the history of the transatlantic slave trade from 1440 to 1770. The book examines how European traders purchased African slaves for work in the American colonies and describes the brutal journey across the Atlantic. It also covers the demanding labor slaves performed, their acts of resistance, and the profound and lasting impact the slave trade had on African societies and millions of lives.