| The Legend of Freedom Hill Contributor(s): Altman, Linda Jacobs (Author), Van Wright, Cornelius (Illustrator), Hu, Ying-Hwa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584301694 ISBN-13: 9781584301691 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2000 Annotation: During the California gold rush era, Sophie, a Jewish girl, and Rosabel, an African American girl, conspire to save the life of Rosabel's mother, a runaway slave captured by a slave catcher. The girls realize they must have money to redeem her, and armed only with daring and determination, they find enough gold to buy the freedom of Rosabel's mother and many other slaves. A lively narrative and powerful images bring this heartwarming story of love, bravery, and friendship to life, and offer readers a little-known slice of California cultural and ethnic history. The Legend of Freedom Hill is an Association of Jewish Libraries Notable Children's Book of Jewish Content and a Storytelling World Honor Book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99047893 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.5" W x 9.99" (0.27 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 41447 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fictional story set during the California Gold Rush, in which a girl teams up with her best friend in search of gold to buy her mother's freedom from a slave catcher. In the 1850s, during the time of the California Gold Rush, Rosabel and Sophie become best friends because they are both outsiders. Rosabel is African American and Sophie is Jewish. Rosabel has freedom papers, but her mother, Miz Violet, is a runaway slave. They have escaped to California, where slavery is against the law. But Miz Violet is not completely safe. The Fugitive Slave Act allows runaway slaves to be captured and returned to their owners. When a slave catcher shows up and takes Miz Violet away, it is up to Rosabel and Sophie to put their clever minds together and come up with a way to free Miz Violet once and for all. Using lively language that evokes the West of Gold Rush days, Linda Jacobs Altman has crafted a heartwarming story of love, bravery, and friendship. |