| Open the Door to Liberty! A Biography of Toussaint L’Ouverture |
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The island now known as Haiti was once a French colony called St. Domingue, where white plantation owners forced hundreds of thousands of African slaves to farm sugar cane. Toussaint L'Ouverture was one of those slaves . . . but not for long. The day would come when L'Ouverture would lead his island’s slaves into a revolution for freedom, and his efforts would influence the course of history. AWARDS
REVIEWS“In this eye-opening biography, Rockwell makes a strong case that Toussaint L’Ouverture is one of the most overlooked heroes of the eighteenth century . . . Evocative paintings in primary colors help tell the story (the rendition of Toussaint in prison is especially poignant), while biographies and source notes make up the excellent back matter.” — Booklist“Altogether, this is a beautiful and captivating portrait of a leader whose story will probably be unfamiliar to most youngsters.” — School Library Journal, starred review“Rockwell succeeds admirably in explaining a complicated life, and the American-primitive-style drawings are a good match.” — The New York Times“Christie’s stirring illustrations, including the cover painting of a triumphant L’Ouverture surrounded by his people, complement the dramatic tale.” — Kirkus |
