| Letters from a Slave Boy: The Story of Joseph Jacobs Contributor(s): Lyons, Mary E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689878680 ISBN-13: 9780689878688 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: In this companion novel to "Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs," Lyons turns her attention to Harriet's son, Joseph, who escapes slave catchers in North Carolina. Joseph describes his journey to New York City, then to California, through letters imagined by the author. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006001277 |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.2" W x 6.9" (0.25 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 114033 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this companion novel to Letters from a Slave Girl, Joseph's stirring quest for freedom and identity is told through letters against the backdrop of some of the most exciting and turbulent times in American history. Like his mother and grandmother before him, Joseph Jacobs was born into slavery. Joseph lives with his grandmother and sister in North Carolina, but he has not seen his mother for more than seven years. Unbeknownst to Joseph, his mother, Harriet, has been hiding from her owner in the attic of the house that Joseph lives in. But when Harriet's hiding place is in danger of being revealed, she is forced to flee north to safety only moments after being reunited with her family. Devastated by losing his mother for the second time, Joseph begins to ponder the nature of the world he lives in. Soon Joseph, seeking freedom and a place where he can be himself, follows his mother north. As he searches for answers, Joseph experiences life in Massachusetts, California, Australia, and aboard a whaling ship--but there's no place where Joseph feels that he can truly be free. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lyons, Mary E.: - Mary E. Lyons is the author of many books for children and young adults, including Roy Makes a Car, Feed the Children First, Dear Ellen Bee, Letters from a Slave Girl, and Sorrow's Kitchen. In addition to the Golden Kite Award and a Horn Book Fanfare for Letters from a Slave Girl, Lyons was also the recipient of a 2005 Aesop Award for Roy Makes a Car and a Carter G. Woodson Award for Sorrow's Kitchen. A teacher and former librarian, she lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. You can learn more about her at www.lyonsdenbooks.com. |