
By Brenda Woods
A girl escapes slavery but struggles to find her place in a new world.
Sally Harrison flees a Georgia plantation with her family, seeking refuge with the Seminoles. As her father and brother adapt to their new life, Sally feels lost and disconnected. Can she find her voice and identity in a world that feels foreign? This gripping tale of escape and belonging weaves Sally's poetic songs with the tension of her journey, exploring the challenges of a girl caught between two worlds.
Sally Harrison and her family are slaves on a plantation in Georgia. But when Master decides to sell Sally and her brother, the family escapes to seek shelter with a tribe of Seminoles who are rumored to adopt runaway slaves. After a perilous journey, Sally’s family finds and joins the tribe. But while her father and brother easily adjust to Indian ways, Sally can’t seem to find her place. Combining the poetry of Sally’s songs with the heartracing tension of the family’s escape, author Brenda Woods delivers a breathtaking story of a girl caught between worlds.
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