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

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly

How does it really feel to be free?

A Dear America novel telling the story of Patsy as she changes from a shy, lonely girl to a confident young woman who understands what it means to be free.

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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

Black Books Galore-more African American titles for young people

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