I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly facts for kids
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| Author | Joyce Hansen |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Dear America |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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Publication date
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October 1, 1997 |
| Pages | 202 |
| ISBN | 9780590849135 |
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl is a 1997 historical fiction children's book by American author Joyce Hansen, published by Scholastic. The book is part of the Dear America series for young readers. It was named a Coretta Scott King Honor Book in 1998.
Summary
The novel is set in Mars Bluff, South Carolina, during the Reconstruction era, immediately after the end of the American Civil War. 12-year-old Patsy is a now-former slave living on a plantation, who records the changes she is experiencing in her diary. Her ability to read and write, a secret she has so far kept from others, allows her to forge a better life for herself and her community.
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