Freewater / Amina Luqman-Dawson.
After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.
"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."-- Publisher's website, viewed online on July 31, 2023--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316056618
- ISBN: 0316056618
- ISBN: 9781536480610
- ISBN: 1536480614
- ISBN: 9780316056670
- ISBN: 0316056677
- Physical Description: viii, 403 pages ; 21 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue -- Journey -- Freewater -- Return -- A note from Amina.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12. Little, Brown and Company.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.6 11 516916.Lexile 690L.
- Awards Note:
- Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2023.Newbery Medal, 2023.Horn Book Fanfare List, 2023.
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- African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
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- Historical fiction.
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- 168 of 175 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 175 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | J FIC LUQ (Text) | 30229101308657 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Mars Hill Library | J FIC LUQ (Text) | 30229101371978 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
