My family shall be free!
The Life of Peter Still
by Dennis B. Fradin
Reading Level 7 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After spending over forty years as a slave, Peter Still embarks on a courageous journey to secure his freedom. Driven by hope and determination, he reunites with his family and fights to free his wife and children from bondage. This inspiring tale highlights the power of resilience and love in the face of injustice.
Representation & Themes
FamilyHistoricalSocial JusticeAfrican American BiographyComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Slavery Family Separation Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0060295953
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Word Count
- 38,153
Genres
Juvenile Nonfiction
Subjects
Still, Peter, -- b. 1801 -- Juvenile literatureStill family -- Juvenile literatureSlaves -- Juvenile literatureAfrican Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureSlavery -- History -- Juvenile literatureJuvenile literatureSlavesAfrican AmericansSlaveryBiographyHistoryChildren: Grades 4-6Still, Peter,Children's 9-12 - Biography / AutobiographyUnited StatesBiography & Autobiography - Cultural HeritagePeople & Places - United States - African-AmericanJuvenile NonfictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 Biographyb. 1801Biography & Autobiography - HistoricalBiography & Autobiography - People of ColorJuvenile Nonfiction / Ethnic / African-AmericanKentucky19th centuryStill familyAfrican americans, biography, juvenile literatureAfrican americans, biographyStill, peterSlavery, history
People
Peter Still (b. 1801)Still family