Freewater

Synopsis

Winner of the John Newbery Medal Winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award 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. After an entire young life of enslavement, twelve-year-old Homer escapes Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, leaving his 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 recesses of the swamp. In this new, free society made up of escaped slaves and some born-free children, Homer cautiously embraces a set of spirited friends, almost forgetting where he came from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he hatches a plan to return to Southerland plantation, overcome his own cautious nature, and free his mother from enslavement. Loosely based on a little-mined but important piece of history, this is an inspiring and deeply empowering story of survival, love, and courage.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780316056748

Related ISBNs:

9780316056618

Publisher:

Little, Brown and Company

Date of Addition:

01/10/24

Copyrighted By:

Amina Luqman-Dawson

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction

Grade Levels:

Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student

Reading Age:

10 and up

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.