- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic (17 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439981867
- ISBN-13: 978-0439981866
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 13.5 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > Slavery
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Day or two later Freedom is one of the first words I teached myself to write. Down in the Quarters people pray for freedom - they sing 'bout freedm, but to keep Mas' Henley from knowin' their true feelings, they call freedom "heaven". Everybody's mind is on freedom But it is the word that aine never showed me no picture. While fannin' this afternoon, my eyes fell on "freedom" in a book William was readin'. No wonder I don't see nothin'.I been spellin' it FR-E-D-U-M. I put the right letters in my head to make sure I remembered their place. F-R-E-E-D-O-M. I just wrote it. Still no picture...
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Diary of a fictional young slave girl.,
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This review is from: Slave Girl: The Diary of Clotee, Virginia, USA 1859 (My Story) (Paperback)
This book was originally published as "A Picture of Freedom," and was part of the Dear America series, fictional diaries of young girls during American history. This book tells the story of a young slave girl who longs for freedom just before the Civil War.The year is 1859. Clotee has lived all twelve years of her life as a slave on the Belmont Plantation in Virginia. Although she has known no life other than that of a slave, she has secretly learned how to read and write, and that ability gives her a glimpse of the world out there. To practice, she keeps a secret diary that she hides in a hollowed-out tree. An orphan most of her life, Clotee has managed to make the best of her circumstances, and writing is one of the few things that brings her any joy. When a tutor comes to the plantation to teach the master's young son, Clotee figures that he'll just be another prejudiced southerner. But he's an abolitionist that further expands Clotee's horizons, and he may be able to give her the one thing she longs for: freedom. This was a wonderful book that brought to life the world of a young slave girl in the pre Civil War south. Clotee came alive and seemed like a real person with real hopes and dreams. I highly recommend this book to young readers with an interest in American history.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
well, actually...,
By Dylan Guthrie (Northern Hemispere) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Slave Girl: The Diary of Clotee, Virginia, USA 1859 (My Story) (Paperback)
I'd just like to add that one of the main reasons for the air of authenticity that this book carries, is that it's a true story, compiled from interviews given by the real-life Clotee when she was an old, free, woman. This is not a work of fiction, and the dignity , courage and humility of Clotee shines through with every page.Inspiring stuff.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written and informative,
By DubaiReader "DubaiReader" (Dubai United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Slave Girl: The Diary of Clotee, Virginia, USA 1859 (My Story) (Paperback)
Taking the form of a diary and spanning just over a year, this book follows the life of a young slave girl working in the "Big House" on a farm in Virginia in 1859.Life is hard for Clotee: Although only 12yrs old, she works from dawn til dusk, at the constant call of her mistress. She learns to read while fanning her mistress's son, also 12yrs, during his lessons. Slaves are not permitted any education and she has to keep her learning secret for fear of severe punishment. However, the wind of change is blowing and 200yrs of slavery is nearing its end. Clotee gets involved with the abolitionists, helping others to reach freedom in Canada. As an adult reader, I find some young adult books a bit patronising, this, however was well written and very interesting.
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