Readerful Independent Library: Level 15: Equiano's Remarkable Life

This is the true story of a boy who changed history. Kidnapped and sold into slavery, Olaudah Equiano's journey took him across oceans and through unimaginable hardship. But his courage, determination and voice helped shape a movement. After securing freedom, Olaudah became a key figure in the fight to end the trade in enslaved people. Introduce readers to one of history's remarkable figures. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: • Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions • Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently • Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.