Lester, Julius
Day of tears a novel in dialogue Julius Lester - 1st ed. - New York Hyperion Books for Children c2005. - 177 p. 20 cm.
"Jump at the sun."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177).
Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma.
0786804904 (reinforced)
Slavery--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--Juvenile fiction.
PZ7.L5629 / Da 2005
jLes 17
Day of tears a novel in dialogue Julius Lester - 1st ed. - New York Hyperion Books for Children c2005. - 177 p. 20 cm.
"Jump at the sun."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177).
Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma.
0786804904 (reinforced)
Slavery--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--Juvenile fiction.
PZ7.L5629 / Da 2005
jLes 17