The Glory Field

By: Walter Dean Myers

Narrated by: Ezra Knight

"Those shackles didn't rob us of being black, son, they robbed us of being human." This is the story of one family. A family whose history saw its first ancestor captured, shackled, and brought to this country from Africa. A family who can still see remnants of the shackles that held some of its members captive - even today. It is a story of pride, determination, struggle, and love. And of the piece of the land that holds them together throughout it all.

©1994 Walter Dean Myers (P)2013 Recorded Books

not as expected

I have read other book of same subject matter that were much better. thought it was going to be good. was not.

Glory Field

More connected stories than a novel. I was reading it to see if I would ever teach it or assign it. I don’t think so. Maybe I’d give each group a section and then the groups could find the connections. Did like the symbolism of shackles-both real and invisible.

Awesome

This book was really good. Even if you have not read any of this author's other books, I really would suggest this one! :^)

Fantastic Story of Overcoming

An awesome family story that weaves the beginning of with the end quite beautifully.