Day of tears :
Lester, Julius.
Day of tears : a novel in dialogue / Julius Lester. - 1st ed. - New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005. - 177 p. ; 20 cm.
"Jump at the sun."
Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references (p. 177).
Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma.
A Junior Library Guild selection.
9780786804900 0786804904 (reinforced) : $15.99
2005298043
Slavery--Fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.
Slavery--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--Juvenile fiction.
[Fic]
Day of tears : a novel in dialogue / Julius Lester. - 1st ed. - New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005. - 177 p. ; 20 cm.
"Jump at the sun."
Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references (p. 177).
Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma.
A Junior Library Guild selection.
9780786804900 0786804904 (reinforced) : $15.99
2005298043
Slavery--Fiction.
African Americans--Fiction.
Slavery--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--Juvenile fiction.
[Fic]