Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson. Little Brown, 2022. Children's historical fiction chapter book. Winner of the John Newbery Award and the Coretta Scott King Book Award.When Homer, age 12, and little sister Ada, and Mama plan to leave Southerland Plantation to search for freedom, Mama gets left behind. Overseer Stokes and Master Crumb try to find the children. But, the children find help in the strange Suleman and a home they never imagined. Courage, friendship, and community have never been as important.
Beautifully written debut novel! Having maps of the Great Dismal Swamp and the southern United States available will aid student reading. While slavery, the Underground Railroad, and reconstruction are sometimes still taught in schools, some students may need reminders of this part of history. This novel includes a unique perspective of time and place and is based on facts.
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