Twice Enslaved: Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood - Hardcover

$19.99

Twice Enslaved: Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood - Hardcover

Name: Twice Enslaved: Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781662680748
Price: 19.99 USD
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by Selene Castrovilla

$19.99

Book Overview

Here is the story of Henrietta Wood, who was enslaved twice--but who demanded justice and was awarded the largest reparations ever granted for enslavement. This nonfiction book for ages 9-12 puts a human face on the current issue of reparations.

Henrietta Wood was born enslaved. As a teen she was ripped from her family and sold. Years later, a miracle happened, and she was given freedom papers. But Henrietta's freedom was short-lived. She was tricked back into enslavement and sent to a Mississippi cotton plantation.

On June 19, 1865--Juneteenth--she was emancipated. Finally free for good, Henrietta Wood sued the man who had kidnapped her back into enslavement--and she won! Henrietta was one of the few people in United States history to ever receive a reparation payment for slavery.

Twice Enslaved is a true story of cruelty, resilience, and ultimately triumph, told lyrically for middle-grade readers by Selene Castrovilla and illustrated in full color by artist Erin K. Robinson.

ISBN	9781662680748
Author	Selene Castrovilla
Publisher	Calkins Creek Books
Genre	Children and History
Format	Hardcover
Published	February 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	80
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids
Print Size	Standard Print

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