Passenger on the Pearl
The True Story of Emily Edmonson's Flight from Slavery
$27.69
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
26 January 2016
Summary
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The page-turning, heart-wrenching true story of one young woman willing to risk her safety and even her life for a chance at freedom in the largest slave escape attempt in American history.
In 1848, thirteen-year-old Emily Edmonson, five of her siblings, and seventy other enslaved people boarded the Pearl under cover of night in Washington, D.C., hoping to sail north to freedom. Within a day, the schooner was captured, and the Edmonsons were sent to New Orlea…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781616205508 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1616205504 |
| Author: | Winifred Conkling |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Algonquin Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 26 January 2016 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 226mm x 170mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
“Edmundson’s life story is compelling and inspiring. It provides the perfect hook for readers into the horrors of slavery … This is a great introduction into a little-known but important historical figure and a fascinating look at the impact of a lesser-known abolishment attempt.” –VOYA
“Conkling’s work is intricate and detailed … This is a strong and well-sourced resource.” –School Library Journal
“Passenger is a great resource for teaching young readers about the tragedy of slavery, as experienced by a girl their own age.” –Historical Novels Review
“Clearly written, well-documented, and chock full of maps, sidebars, and reproductions of photographs and engravings, the fascinating volume covers a lot of history in a short space. Conkling uses the tools of a novelist to immerse readers in Emily’s experiences. A fine and harrowing true story behind an American classic.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Conkling is a fine narrator … Readers familiar with the trials of Solomon Northup will find this equally involving.” –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“[Conkling] provides an effective antidote to the oversimplified picture of slavery in America painted by some outdated textbooks.” –Booklist Online
About The Author
Winifred Conkling
Winifred Conkling is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction for young readers, including Passenger on the Pearl, Radioactive!, Votes for Women!, and the middle-grade novel Sylvia & Aki.
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