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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981 · Est. 6 hour read
Jump Ship to Freedom
Book #2 in the The Arabus Family Saga series
A boy's quest for freedom leads him on a perilous journey after a daring theft.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 324 ratings
208 pages· 43,839 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Daniel Arabus, a young slave, faces a perilous journey after reclaiming his family's freedom papers. Forced onto a ship to the West Indies, he must escape and navigate a treacherous path to liberty. Can he overcome the odds and secure his rightful freedom, or will the dangers of the road prove too great? Daniel's courage and determination are tested as he battles for a future free from bondage.
From the publisher
Young Daniel Arabus and his mother are slaves in the house of Captain Ivers of Stratford, Connecticut. By law they should be free, since Daniel’s father fought in the Revolutionary army and earned enough in soldiers’ notes to buy his family’s freedom.But now Daniel’s father is dead, and Mrs. Ivers has taken the notes from his mother. When Daniel bravely steals the notes back, a furious Captain Ivers forces him aboard a ship bound for the West Indies–and certain slavery. Even if Daniel can manage to jump ship in New York, will he be able to travel the long and dangerous road to freedom?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- Words
- 43,839
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 850L
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