Day of tears : a novel in dialogue
Title:
Day of tears : a novel in dialogue
JLCTITLE245:
Julius Lester.
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
Physical Description:
177 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:
9780786804900
General Note:
"Jump at the sun."
Abstract:
Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma.
Reading Level:
NP Lexile
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG+ 4.8 4.
Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 4.8 4 Quiz 86562 English fiction, vocabulary quiz available.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 177).
Genre:
Contents:
Slaves on master Butler's plantation -- Slaves on mistress Henfield's plantation -- The Butler family -- The Henfield family -- Slave owners and businessmen -- Later generations.