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Unbound

by Ann E. Burg
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From the award-winning author of All the Broken Pieces and Serafina's Promise comes a breathtaking new novel that is her most transcendent and widely accessible work to date.

The day Grace is called from the slave cabins to work in the Big House, Mama makes her promise to keep her eyes down. Uncle Jim warns her to keep her thoughts tucked private in her mind or they could bring a whole lot of trouble and pain. But the more Grace sees of the heartless Master and hateful Missus, the more a rightiness voice clamors in her head-asking how come white folks can own other people, sell them on the auction block, and separate families forever. When that voice escapes without warning, it sets off a terrible chain of events that prove Uncle Jim's words true. Suddenly, Grace and her family must flee deep into the woods, where they brave deadly animals, slave patrollers, and the uncertainty of ever finding freedom. With candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a startling chapter of American history—the remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp—and creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be free.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 27, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9780545937870
  • File size: 5100 KB
  • Release date: September 27, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780545937870
  • File size: 5100 KB
  • Release date: September 27, 2016
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.1
Lexile® Measure:900
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3-5

From the award-winning author of All the Broken Pieces and Serafina's Promise comes a breathtaking new novel that is her most transcendent and widely accessible work to date.

The day Grace is called from the slave cabins to work in the Big House, Mama makes her promise to keep her eyes down. Uncle Jim warns her to keep her thoughts tucked private in her mind or they could bring a whole lot of trouble and pain. But the more Grace sees of the heartless Master and hateful Missus, the more a rightiness voice clamors in her head-asking how come white folks can own other people, sell them on the auction block, and separate families forever. When that voice escapes without warning, it sets off a terrible chain of events that prove Uncle Jim's words true. Suddenly, Grace and her family must flee deep into the woods, where they brave deadly animals, slave patrollers, and the uncertainty of ever finding freedom. With candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a startling chapter of American history—the remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp—and creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be free.
Expand title description text
Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 27, 2016

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545937870
    File size: 5100 KB
    Release date: September 27, 2016

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545937870
    File size: 5100 KB
    Release date: September 27, 2016

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  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.1
    Lexile® Measure: 900
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 3-5
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