Birchtown and the Black Loyalists

Official selection of the Canadian Children's Book Centre's "Best Books for Kids and Teens" spring 2015 edition. "Birchtown and the Black Loyalists" is the first and only book to recount the incredible true story of the Black Loyalists of Birchtown, Nova Scotia for young readers. With educational and accessible language, readers are introduced to the journey of Black American soldiers taken from Africa as slaves, their quest for freedom, the settlement and struggle of Black Loyalists on Nova Scotian soil, and the enduring spirit of their descendants in spite of a history marked by hardship and loss. Includes informative sidebars, highlighted glossary terms, recommended reading, historic timeline, an index, and dozens of historical and contemporary images.