Joyce Hansen

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historical fiction
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly
A freed girl becomes a heroine during the Reconstruction era.
The Captive
In The Captive, Kofi is kidnapped in Africa and enslaved in New England.
nonfiction
"Bury Me Not in a Land of Slaves": African Americans in the Time of Reconstruction
"...There is fine reading here for both research and pleasure..." -School Library Journal

"Bury Me Not in a Land of Slaves": African Americans in the Time of Reconstruction

"...a detailed synopsis of the brutal, complex era following the Civil War. Remarkably concise introductory chapters lay the historical groundwork for the period..." - Booklist

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Read Aloud Short Story Index. For teachers, librarians and parents seeking good stories for reading aloud.
Discover African American Children's writers and books at The Brown Bookshelf
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Pictures tell a story too. Trained by our father, Austin V. Hansen, Sr., my brother, Austin, Jr. is also telling stories and creating memories. Visit him at A. Hansen Photography.
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Lovely thoughts and cards by Beth L. Peterson
Readers of The Captive who want to know more about Ghana and the Ashanti (Asante) Empire
Picture books by Dinah Johnson
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