In 1859 twelve-year-old Clotee, a house slave who must conceal the fact that she can read and write, records in her diary her experiences and her struggle to decide whether to escape to freedom.
"Clotee alive through touching and sobering details of slave life, told in such a matter-of-fact way that their often brutal nature is made abundantly clear. However, this is in no way a depressing book. In fact, it is an inspiring look at a young girl coming of age in terrible circumstances who manages to live life to the fullest." -- School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 9 and up |
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Author | Patricia C. McKissack |
ISBN | 0590259881 |
Publication Date | Mar 1, 1997 |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Series Name | Dear America |
Language | English |