This Strange New Feeling

By Julius Lester

Three couples fight for freedom from slavery, facing love, danger, and the unknown.

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208 pages· 36,253 words· Est. 4 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In a time of oppression, three couples dare to dream of freedom and love. Their stories, rooted in historical events, reveal the courage needed to escape slavery's grip. Ellen and William Craft's daring journey to become abolitionists is just one tale of bravery and hope. As they navigate the perils of escape and the challenges of newfound freedom, each couple's struggle becomes a testament to the human spirit. Will they find the freedom they seek, or will the past's shadows consume them? Discover the resilience and heart in this vivid portrayal of a pivotal era.

From the publisher

aThe horror of slavery . . . the excitement and terror of escape and the problems of the newly free are dramatized in three stories based on actual historical incidents. . . . Memorable.a aSchool Library Journal aLester here personalizes and vitalizes the essence of freedom.aaBooklist In two short stories and one novella, Julius Lester has created a rich, layered, and ringing portrait of the slave experience in America, and of the perseverance and bravery it took to seek out love and freedom during that time. Included is the tale of Ellen and William Craft, the escaped slaves who became famous abolitionists. And new for this edition, in honor of the bookas twenty-fifth anniversary, is a thought-provoking authoras preface about freedom and empathy. This Strange New Feeling is historical fiction at its finest.