Ten slaves—all under the age of 19—tell stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom in this collection culled from full-length autobiographies.

Each time a child was born in bondage, the system of slavery began anew. Although raised by their parents or by surrogates in the slave community, children were

Examines what life was like for children who grew up as slaves in the United States, describing the conditions in which they lived, the work they did, how they

"King provides a jarring snapshot of children living in bondage. This compellingly written work is a testament to the strength and resilience of the children an

Invites readers to revisit the past and see what it was like to grow up as a slave in America.