I, Dred Scott, Shelia P. Moses
I, Dred Scott, Shelia P. Moses
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I, Dred Scott
A Fictional Slave Narrative Based on the Life and Legal Precedent of Dred Scott

Author: Shelia P. Moses

Narrator: Peter Jay Fernandez

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/24/2008

Synopsis

Shelia P. Moses is a National Book Award Finalist who has brought to life the story of Dred Scott, a man born into slavery in the 1700s. In 1846, Dred Scott and his wife, Harriet, filed a lawsuit for their freedom. After 11 years of debate, the case was settled in the U.S. Supreme Court, which issued a decision declaring that Scott and his wife remain slaves. The controversy surrounding this case contributed to the already high tensions in the country in the days before the Civil War.

About Shelia P. Moses

Shelia P. Moses is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including National Book Award Finalist, The Legend of Buddy Bush and I, Dred Scott. She's also the co-author of New York Times bestselling Callus on My Soul, comedian and activist Dick Gregory's memoir. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on July 17, 2017

A heartfelt crafted story which tells of the horrors of slavery in language all ages can grasp and hear without such graphic detail the book would deserve an R rating. This fictionalized story allows readers to see into the live of slaves without giving children too harsh of a taste early on. reade......more

Goodreads review by Monique on October 08, 2017

So, found this book in a box of discarded books that were donated to the library (yup I get some real goodies sometimes) and decided to read it before passing it on to an awesome US History teacher though sadly she just ended a unit on him but it may help her for the next year in planning..Anyways t......more

Goodreads review by Justin on September 11, 2017

In the fictional slave narrative, ¨I, Dred Scott¨, Dred Scott is a slave along with his slave Harriet. Dred had a lot of masters in the begging but his last master who died was Master Emerson along with his wife Miss Irene. Emerson brought Dred and Harriet in and out of the free territory, which mad......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 20, 2020

A great historical fiction account of the life of Dred Scott, whose federal case Scott vs Sanford, solidified the need for Civil War over slavery. A great read for kids to understand the hardship and frustration of slavery without it being overwhelming. Glad we read this.......more

Goodreads review by Juliette on February 17, 2021

Short limit assessment of decision and impact.#BlackAuthors......more

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