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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Wheatle, Alex, 1963-     Subjects     Slavery -- Jamaica -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.     Slave insurrections -- Jamaica -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.     Slavery -- Fiction.     Slave insurrections -- Fiction.     Jamaica -- Fiction.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Wheatle, Alex, 1963-       by title:      Cane warriors / by A...       by call number:      FICTION WHE     Search the Web     Wheatle, Alex, 1963-     Slavery -- Jamaica -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.     Slave insurrections -- Jamaica -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.     Slavery -- Fiction.     Slave insurrections -- Fiction.     Jamaica -- Fiction.       MARC Display

Cane warriors / by Alex Wheatle. by Wheatle, Alex, 1963- Black Sheep/Akashik Books, 2020. Call #: FICTION WHE Subjects Slavery -- Jamaica -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.   Slave insurrections -- Jamaica -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction.   Slavery -- Fiction.   Slave insurrections -- Fiction.   Jamaica -- Fiction. ISBN:  9781617759062 (hc.) Description:  176 p. ; 23 cm. Summary:  Cane Warriors follows the true story of Tacky's War in Jamaica in 1760. Told through the eyes of Moa, a fourteen-year-old slave, this fictionalized account of the most significant rebellion of the time is rarely mentioned in history books or taught in schools. The story begins as Moa is awoken in the middle of the night by one of the rebels, who informs him that the revolt will begin on Easter Sunday. Moa's father doesn't like the idea of his son joining the rebellion, but his mother gives Moa her blessing. Together, Moa and his sixteen-year-old best friend Keverton take up arms, learning about brotherhood, courage, faith, and sacrifice along the way. Audience:  Ages 12-19. Brodart. Grades 7-12. Brodart. Genre:  Black fiction. Historical fiction. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Young Adult Black Fiction FICTION WHE Ya Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Halifax North Memorial Public Library Young Adult Black Fiction FICTION WHE Ya Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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