Crossing the River

Stories of slavery, told in diaries and letters.The story: 'The crops failed. I sold my children.' Their tales are told in stories covering the experiences of African-Americans from the 18th century to the 20th century, set in Liberia, Colorado, an American slave ship and wartime Britain.Themes: Slavery, prejudice, multicultural, genresDiaries and lettersShort stories: individual sections of the book could be used at KS3MulticulturalChallenging readSignificant authorSuitable for both boys and girls11-19 year olds.