| Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs Reprint Edition Contributor(s): Lyons, Mary E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416936378 ISBN-13: 9781416936374 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Harriet Jacobs' letters--written to lost relatives and friends, and imagined by the author--provide a microscopic look at what slavery meant for a young black female in the mid 1800s. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 91045778 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.1" W x 6.9" (0.25 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5970 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on the true story of Harriet Ann Jacobs, Letters from a Slave Girl reveals in poignant detail what thousands of African American women had to endure not long ago, sure to enlighten, anger, and never be forgotten. Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it's the only life she has ever known. Now, with the death of her mistress, there is a chance she will be given her freedom, and for the first time Harriet feels hopeful. But hoping can be dangerous, because disappointment is devastating. Harriet has one last hope, though: escape to the North. And as she faces numerous ordeals, this hope gives her the strength she needs to survive. |
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. |