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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 1993 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Now Let Me Fly
Written & illustrated by Dolores Johnson
A young girl faces the horrors of slavery after being kidnapped from Africa.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 60 ratings
32 pages· 863 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a harrowing journey from Africa to America, a young girl is torn from her home by the ominous sound of warning drums. Captured and sold into slavery, she endures unimaginable hardships. Her resilience and spirit are tested as she navigates a world of cruelty and oppression. Will her strength be enough to survive and find freedom? This powerful tale explores the depths of human endurance and the unyielding quest for liberation.
From the publisher
Now Let Me Fly: The Story of a Slave Family is Dolores Johnson brutal, truthful, and important work depicting history. A young girl describes how she once heard the sound of warning drums in Africa signaling the coming of horror. Kidnapped, made to march while chained, and taken to America to be sold at an auction, she undergoes the brutalities of slavery in this tale of a strong-willed girl who lives in harsh surroundings.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 863
- Reading age
- 5–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 860L
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