Twice Enslaved
Liberty and Justice for Henrietta Wood
by Selene Castrovilla
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Pub Date Feb 03 2026 | Archive Date Jan 20 2026
Astra Publishing House | Calkins Creek
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Description
Henrietta Wood was born enslaved. As a teen she was ripped from her family and sold. Years later, a miracle happened, and she was given freedom papers. But Henrietta’s freedom was short-lived. She was tricked back into enslavement and sent to a Mississippi cotton plantation.
On June 19, 1865—Juneteenth—she was emancipated. Finally free for good, Henrietta Wood sued the man who had kidnapped her back into enslavement—and she won! Henrietta was one of the few people in United States history to ever receive a reparation payment for slavery.
Twice Enslaved is a true story of cruelty, resilience, and ultimately triumph, told lyrically for middle-grade readers by Selene Castrovilla and illustrated in full color by artist Erin K. Robinson.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781662680748 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 80 |
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Featured Reviews
Librarian 854879
This was a nonfiction book about Henrietta Wood. I liked this, but I wish there were more illustrations for the kids to see. I feel like that would help guide them through the story. She's such an important person from the era that I feel like this is a must read.
Jade D, Reviewer
I'd never heard of Henrietta Wood before reading this book and I won't be forgetting her anytime soon! What an incredible story of Henrietta's perseverance in a time when most viewed her as property. I thought the book struck a good balance for it being a children's book - honest and straightforward while easy to understand.
And OH MY WORD the ILLUSTRATIONS are lovely!
Kaitlyn O, Reviewer
Twice Enslaved is written as a novel in verse. It tells the story of enslavement in a way that would be engaging for younger readers, likely ages 9-12. The illustrations are beautiful, I only wish there was a few more of them. Overall I would absolutely recommend this book, especially for a classroom or school library!
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