PRINCE AMONG SLAVES: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF AN AFRICAN PRINCE ENSLAVED IN MISSISSIPPI, AND HIS JOURNEY HOME written by N.H. Senzai and illustrated by Anna Rich

Writer N.H. Senzai and illustrator Anna Rich reach into the pages of history to bring readers a powerful picture of a little known hero in PRINCE AMONG SLAVES: THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF AN AFRICAN PRINCE ENSLAVED IN MISSISSIPPI, AND HIS JOURNEY HOME. This is a fabulous book to share as adults may be as surprised as children by the subject of this powerful picture book biography. Abdulrahman Ibrahim Ibn, a West African prince born in 1762, developed strength, wisdom, spirituality, diplomacy and family bonds early in his manhood. But at twenty-six, captured and sold to English traders, he arrives in Mississippi half-starved, his former life fallen away from him. Still his nobility, intelligence, and leadership shone as he grew and inspired those around him. After forty years of enslavement, Abdulrahman is finally freed and sees his homeland before his death. This is an important story for children who need to know that their history begins long before enslavement. The writing and illustrations are made poignant with careful detailing.You can find out more about this book in the purchase link below.