Mumbet's Declaration of Independence

Name: Mumbet's Declaration of Independence
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Gretchen Woelfle
ISBN: 9781633796041

Author: Gretchen Woelfle

Narrator: Susie Berneis

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Published: 02/10/2015

Categories: Children's Fiction, African American & Black Stories

Synopsis

Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone had a right to freedom. Mumbet, a Massachusetts slave, believed it too. She longed to be free, but how? Would anyone help her in her fight for freedom? Could she win against her owner, the richest man in town? Mumbet was determined to try.

About Gretchen Woelfle

Gretchen Woelfle is the author of many books for young readers, including Write On, Mercy! The Secret Life of Mercy Otis Warren, and Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer, which also told the stories of pioneering women in American history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Prabhjot on April 20, 2021

Mumbet was the first enslaved African American to file and win a freedom suit in Massachusetts. This book talks about her life and her smart and clever way to get her freedom. Free. Her heart fluttered. How could she secure her freedom? Mumbet was a slave and she didn't know she had any rights until......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on February 13, 2025

I like this book because it shows that our people are equal ☺️🍯❤️🥐......more

Goodreads review by Amy on November 16, 2013

The pictures are beautiful and so vivid in color. I love that the book covers parts of the American Revolution that is not normally talked about. I had no idea that there were slaves that petitioned for their freedom after hearing about the Massachusetts Constitution. Even though this book does not......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on March 22, 2017

I loved this story about a slave trying to get independence because of the constitution. I thought it was a great story. I did not enjoy the artwork too much I thought it made the faces look a little scary but the story was powerful.......more

Goodreads review by Carol on October 13, 2018

This excellent picture book shows a little known side of the American Revolution. The text is gripping and the illustrations are amazing.......more