{"product_id":"cane-warriors","title":"Cane Warriors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNobody free till everybody free.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoa, a fourteen-year-old slave, gets caught up in the most significant slave rebellion in Jamaican history, paying homage to freedom fighters all over the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wheatle brings the struggle of slavery in the Jamaican sugar cane fields to life...A refreshing and heartbreaking story that depicts both a real-life uprising against oppression and the innate desire to be free. Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e STARRED review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlex Wheatle is a finalist for the \u003cstrong\u003e2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the 2020 Caribbean Readers' Awards (Best Young Adult Novel) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alex Wheatle departs from his award-winning contemporary novels for a superb foray into historical fiction...Wheatle's characteristic kennings and coinages...heighten this intense, affecting story of courage, bloodshed and commitment to freedom at all costs.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCane Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e centers the voice of the enslaved rather than white abolitionists. In this way, readers face the reality of enslaved people who fought for their own freedom.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorlds of Words\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I read it in one sitting. I simply could not put it down. \u003ci\u003eCane Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e is such a powerful narrative of trauma and triumph...Wheatle celebrates the heroism that Tacky inspires. He tells the riveting story of 14-year-old Moa who bravely joins Tacky's army.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gleaner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Jamaica), recommended by Carolyn Cooper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Set in 1760, \u003ci\u003eCane Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest young adult novel by Alex Wheatle, is a fictional account of a key but often overlooked event in Jamaican history: Tacky's Rebellion, a major revolt by enslaved Africans, planned via an island-wide conspiracy. In Wheatle's narrative, a 14-year-old named Moa is caught up in the growing revolt, driven by a fierce desire for freedom and self-determination.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaturday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Trinidad \u0026amp; Tobago)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tension-filled and heart-stopping, a work of edgy brilliance that brims with existential fervor...Excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaieteur News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Guyana)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a harrowing young adult novel; still, it is based on true history, and the story needs to be told. The brave freedom fighters of Tacky's Rebellion should be remembered and honored...Recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alex Wheatle writes from a place of honesty and passion, with the full knowledge and under\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Sheep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39328642302052,"sku":"9781617758553","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/suomalainen-test.myshopify.com\/products\/cane-warriors","provider":"Suomalainen Test","version":"1.0","type":"link"}