Letters from a Slave Girl - by Mary E Lyons (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Based on the true story of Harriet Ann Jacobs, <i>Letters from a Slave Girl</i> reveals in poignant detail what thousands of African American women had to endure not long ago, sure to enlighten, anger, and never be forgotten.</b> <p/>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Mary E. Lyons is the author of many books for children and young adults, including <i>Roy Makes a Car</i>, <i> Feed the Children First</i>, <i> Dear Ellen Bee</i>, <i> Letters from a Slave Girl</i>, and <i>Sorrow's Kitchen</i>. She has received the Golden Kite Award and a <i>Horn Book</i> Fanfare for <i>Letters from a Slave Girl</i>, a 2005 Aesop Award for <i>Roy Makes a Car</i>, and a Carter G. Woodson Award for <i>Sorrow's Kitchen</i>. A teacher and former librarian, she lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. You can learn more about her at LyonsDenBooks.com.
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