How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea

Name: How They Got Over: African Americans and the Call of the Sea
Author: Greenfield, Eloise
ISBN: 9781428718708

by Greenfield, Eloise

Biographies/Autobiographies U.S.Oceans/Seas Black People Explorers Enslaved People Ships/Boats

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AR Book Level

7.3

AR Points

Word Count

12,393

Interest Level

Middle Grades (MG 4-8)

Genre

Nonfiction

AR Quiz #

65477 EN

About this book

This book profiles African American men and women who have had a strong connection with the sea, from slaves whose owners sent them to work on ships, today's fishermen, naval officers, and marine biologists.

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