Willow's master taught her how to read, but she's not supposed to write. So she stashes her diary in the trunk of a tree—where Cato, a free-born black man aiding fugitive slaves, finds it.
Topics Slavery. Freedom. Nineteenth-century America. Literacy. Diaries. Fathers and daughters.
SRC Level 6.300000
SRC Points 20.000000
Lexile HL810L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-02-10
JLG Release Date Apr 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Your older teen readers will appreciate the 12 selections in this category, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction covering complex issues and more mature content, from crushes and body changes to friendships and sibling rivalry.