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Chapter Book · Ages 8–14 · 1997 · Est. 4 hour read
A Picture of Freedom
Written by Patricia C. McKissack
Part of the Dear America series
A young slave's secret literacy could lead to freedom or danger in 1859.
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240 pages· 37,544 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1859, twelve-year-old Clotee, a slave, harbors a dangerous secret: she can read and write. As she fans her master's son during lessons, she learns of another hidden truth. With literacy as her weapon, Clotee faces a perilous choice—risk everything for freedom or remain silent. Can she outsmart those who would keep her bound, or will her secret be her undoing? Clotee's journey is one of courage and hope in a world where knowledge is power and freedom is the ultimate prize.
From the publisher
Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author Patricia McKissack’s inspiring A PICTURE OF FREEDOM is now back in print with a gorgeous new cover!It’s 1859 and Clotee, a twelve-year-old slave, has the most wonderful, terrible secret. She knows that if she shares it with the wrong person, she will face unimaginable consequences. What is her secret? While doing her job of fanning her master’s son during his daily lessons, Clotee has taught herself to read and write. However, she soon learns that the tutor, Ely Harms, has a secret of his own.In a time when literacy is one of the most valuable skills to have, Clotee is determined to use her secret to save herself, and her family.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 240
- Words
- 37,544
- Reading age
- 8–14
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- ~720L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.59
- F&P level
- ~Q
- AR points
- 5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 17636
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2011
- First published
- March 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545242530
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