Wednesday, January 25, 2006
New historical novels
Do you like historical fiction? Check out these new novels in the Young Adult section:
Crooked River by Shelley Pearsall
Thirteen-year-old Rebecca is terrified of John, a young Chippewa Indian being held in chains at her home. He is accused of murder, and is being held captive there while awaiting trial. Everyone is determined to see him hang, but can Rebecca decide who is right?
Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue by Julius Lester
Emma is a slave who takes care of Pierce Butler's family. He promises her parents not to sell her, but winds up doing it anyway in the biggest slave auction in American history. Can Emma, forced to part from her family, eventually find freedom?
Crooked River by Shelley Pearsall
Thirteen-year-old Rebecca is terrified of John, a young Chippewa Indian being held in chains at her home. He is accused of murder, and is being held captive there while awaiting trial. Everyone is determined to see him hang, but can Rebecca decide who is right?
Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue by Julius Lester
Emma is a slave who takes care of Pierce Butler's family. He promises her parents not to sell her, but winds up doing it anyway in the biggest slave auction in American history. Can Emma, forced to part from her family, eventually find freedom?
// posted by Vivian @ 7:46 PM 
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