Freedom Over Me
| Author | Ashley Bryan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ashley Bryan |
| Language | English |
| Set in | 1828, southern United States |
| Publisher | Atheneum Books |
Publication date | September 2016 |
| Pages | 56 |
| Awards | 2017 Newbery Honor |
| ISBN | 9781481456906 |
| Website | Publisher's website |
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan is a young adult picture book written and illustrated by Ashley Bryan, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers in 2016. It is set in a slave-owning state in 1828 and describes the hopes and dreams of eleven slaves listed for sale. It was named a Newbery Honor book in 2017.