{"product_id":"twice-enslaved-liberty-and-justice-for-henrietta-wood","title":"Twice Enslaved: Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood","description":"\u003cb\u003eHere 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenrietta 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwice Enslaved\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Erin K Robinson, Selene Castrovilla","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47288996200684,"sku":"9781662680748","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781662680748.jpg?v=1770584071","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/twice-enslaved-liberty-and-justice-for-henrietta-wood","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}