47

In this exciting novel by Walter Mosley published in 2006 you will learn about the hard times that had to be endured during the 19th century. A 14 year old slave boy growing up in 1832 meets a strange man named Tall John. Tall John then teaches him some weird science and then introduces him to the meaning of freedom. 47 is a fascinating book that shows what previous generations had to go through at the time they lived. This is a young adult book intended for readers between the ages of 13-17.