{"product_id":"twice-enslaved-liberty-and-justice-for-henrietta-wood-9781662680748","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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Selene Castrovilla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Calkins Creek Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662680748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelene Castrovilla fell in love with the humanity in America's history when she discovered the young Marquis de Lafayette's passionate quest to help our nation. She is devoted to bringing hidden stories to life for young readers, revealing the real people behind our past. Visit selenecastrovilla.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErin K. Robinson is an Emmy-nominated illustrator trained at the Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of the Arts \u0026amp; Design. Erin's illustrations have been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and in many books, including \u003ci\u003eBrave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Library\u003c\/i\u003e. She also designed the 2022 US postage stamp for Kwanzaa.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Selene Castrovilla \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47645105979549,"sku":"9781662680748","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_247c46a7-7973-497a-b70f-cc5a31213d5c.jpg?v=1770751094","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/twice-enslaved-liberty-and-justice-for-henrietta-wood-9781662680748","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}