Nearer My Freedom

This was amazing in both the original story and the way that the authors constructed the found poems to make it more accessible to modern readers. I found all of the historical context and explanations to be very well done. I hope we see more accessible and interesting nonfiction for teens like this!!

I was a little unsure about the premise but these authors pulled it off. The found poems really work and I appreciated the added pieces of context. Would be great in a classroom setting or also for independent reading for an interested young (or old!) reader.

Really stunning and unique. The fact that one person went through all of this and accomplished so much is staggering. I loved the found verse. It was so authentic and accessible. While I really appreciated the additional historical context in between poems, it also had the effect of taking me out of the narrative. I'm not sure how I would solve that problem, since I really appreciated the added explanations. Highly recommend.