Freedom's School

by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Other authorsJames E. Ransome (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2015

Library's review

A school is built for newly freed slaves near Lizzie’s community. This seems too good to be true for Lizzie and her brother, until tragedy strikes. Will they ever be able to attend school again?

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, NCSS Standards Theme--People-Places-Environments, History-life and Culture in the Americas, Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5)Reading Level-Middle (6-8), Reading Level-Intermediate (3-5), Reading Level-Middle (6-8)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2015), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages

Description

Hungry for learning, Lizzie and her brother Paul attend a new school built for freed slaves.

Awards

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (Nominee — 2018)
CCBC Choices (2016)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (2016)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2016)

Language

English

Original language

English

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 11.5 inches

ISBN

1423161033 / 9781423161035

DDC/MDS

973.0496

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