African Town

African Town
Author	Irene Latham; Charles Waters
Genre	Fiction
Publication date	2022

Africa Town is a 2022 young adult historical fiction novel written by Irene Latham and Charles Waters. It tells the story of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved people to the United States.

Reception

The book received praised for its handling of history and its use of both prose and poetry.

References

↑ Penguinandrandomhouse.com
↑ "'African Town' traces the history of the last slave ship sent to the U.S." NPR. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023.
1 2 3 AFRICAN TOWN | Kirkus Reviews.
↑ Waters, Latham, Irene & Charles. "African Town". School Library Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[1] Penguinandrandomhouse.com

[2] "'African Town' traces the history of the last slave ship sent to the U.S." NPR. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023.

[:0-3] 1 2 3 AFRICAN TOWN | Kirkus Reviews.

[4] Waters, Latham, Irene & Charles. "African Town". School Library Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


Author	Irene Latham Charles Waters
Genre	Fiction
Publication date	2022