12-year old Nathaniel is a slave, sent to England. Life in Londonis tough and Nat seizes the first opportunity to escape. He hearsthe story of The Zong, a ship where the crew murdered 133slaves. Will the world continue to turn a blind eye to the horrorsof slavery? And can Nat really evade his masters forever?
An action-packed story about a boy’s experience
of slavery in Britain.
Winner of the Little Rebels Children’s Book Award
2019
"Filled with humour, compassion and hope"
The Guardian
Nathaniel doesn’t want to move to England with his master’s
family, leaving behind his mother and sister on the Jamaican
plantation.
But then he remembers what his mother told him: once a slave sets
foot on English soil, they’re free. Perhaps he can earn
his fortune and buy his family’s freedom, too...
- Bursting with action and vibrant characters
- With real events and historical figures woven into the story
- Perfect for teaching children aged 8+ about the slaev trade in
Britain
