This was a great book, set in the life of Patsy, a freed Girl during the end of the civil. It beautifully tells how she fights to become educated and does all she can to help the people on her plantation. I really enjoyed reading this diary-written book full of hope, hardship and courage.
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina 1865 (Dear America Series)
By Joyce Hansen
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 5 | 31831 |
The two-time Coretta Scott King Honor Book recipient offers a poignant narrative about a freed slave girl during the Reconstruction Era in the South.
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN-13: 9780439555050
ISBN-10: 0439555051
Published on 11/1/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 208