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In this "searing picture of slavery" ("Kirkus Reviews"),12-year-old slave Sarny risks terrible punishment as Nightjohn, an adult slave, teaches her how to read. An inspirational story, meticulously researched, and historically accurate.Product Videos
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Author Gary Paulsen
Binding Paperback
Language English
Book Type Historical Fiction
Grade Content 9-12
Guided Reading Level Z
Lexile 770
Accelerated Reading Level 3.8
Subject United States History
Standard SSUSH7d. Significance of slavery- slave rebellions and abolitionism.
Copyright 1995
