Run for It: Stories of Slaves who Fought for their Freedom
- Annotation:
- The graphic novel presents "black resistance to Brazilian slavery (1500s-1800s), inspired by history, told from the perspective of Africans and their descendants." Divided into four stories, the book also includes a glossary of African and Afro-Brazilian terms and imagery referenced in the novel.
- Creators:
- Author - Marcelo D Salete
- Translator - Andrea Rosenberg
- Editor - Kristi Valenti
- Publication Information:
- Fantagraphics, Seattle, WA, 2017
- Color or Black & White:
- Genre:
- Historical Fiction
- Bibliography Available:
- Yes
- Original Language:
- Portuguese
- Historical Topic/Event:
- Fugitive slaves -- Brazil
- Geographic Setting:
- Brazil
- Date Range:
- 1500 - 1888
- Tags:
- Notes:
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