Description: A fictionalized version of the life of Harriet Jacobs, told in the form of letters that she might have written during her slavery in North Carolina and as she prepared for escape to the North in 1842.
Synopsis A fictionalized version of the life of Harriet Jacobs, told in the form of letters that she might have written during her slavery in North Carolina and as she prepared for escape to the North in 1842.
Details
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Size
Length:
175 pages
Height:
7.3 in
Width:
4.3 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
4.0 oz
Publisher's Note A gripping portrayal that brings to light the special hardships endured by young slave girls, Harriet's story will enrage, enlighten, and not soon be forgotten. An ALA Notable Children's Book. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. A Horn Book Fanfare Book.
Industry Reviews Based on Harriet Jacobs's 1861 autobiography, this fictionalized account of a slave's escape to freedom is told as a series of personal letters. Ages 12-up. (Jan.) Lopate