Preview this TitleThis Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia
by Catherine Reef
In the early 19th century, the American Colonization Society was formed with the... read more
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- Grade
- 5-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- African
Year Published 2002
Word Count 18,616
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 8.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 65485, 4 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Slaves--Emancipation
- African Americans--Colonization--Africa
- Emancipation
- To 1847
- Antislavery movements
- African Americans--Colonization--Liberia--Juvenile literature
- 19th century
- American Colonization Society
- African Americans--Liberia--History--19th century--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- History
- History | Africa
- Liberia--History--To 1847--Juvenile literature
- Africa
- Liberia
- African Americans--Liberia--History--19th century
- Liberia--History--To 1847
- Slaves
- Colonization
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About the Author 2
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Awards & Distinctions 1
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Commended, 2003
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