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Winner of the John Newbery Medal
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award
An Indiebound Bestseller
A New York Times Bestseller
Award-winning author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom.
Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there’s no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines, secret doorways, and over a sky bridge, the two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp.
In this society created by formerly enslaved people and some freeborn children, Homer finds new friends, almost forgetting where he came from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he crafts a plan to find his mother and help his new home.
Deeply inspiring and loosely based on the history of maroon communities in the South, this is a striking tale of survival, adventure, friendship, and courage.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Jimmy Patterson (August 15, 2023)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 0316056677
ISBN-13 : 978-0316056670
Reading age : 9+ years, from customers
Grade level : 5 and up
Item Weight : 11.5 ounces
Dimensions : 5.34 x 1.15 x 7.66 inches
Customers say
Customers find the writing style vivid and descriptive. They also describe the book as excellent, engaging, and informative for all ages. Readers also say the storyline is important and stories like this are vital.
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