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Letters From a Slave Girl
Letters From a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs | Mary E. Lyons
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Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it's the only life she has ever known. Now, with the death of her mistress, there is a chance she will be given her freedom, and for the first time Harriet feels hopeful. But hoping can be dangerous, because disappointment is devastating. Harriet has one last hope, though: escape to the North. And as she faces numerous ordeals, this hope gives her the strength she needs to survive. Based on the true story of Harriet Ann Jacobs,LETTERS FROM A SLAVE GIRLreveals in poignant detail what thousands of African-American women had to endure not long ago. It's a story that will enlighten, anger, and never be forgotten.
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“All summer long, Missus watch the Doctor and the Doctor watch me. He try one thing and then another. I would laugh if I were not so afraid.”

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This is an intense story about the life of a slave and how she tries to find a happy life. I think children would be interested in this book.

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Letters from a slave girl by Mary E Lyons is a historical fiction book that was published in 1992. This story is about a young girl named Lisa who one day had a happy life and lived with her mom and dad. Then one day she is sent to live with her mother‘s mistress and that‘s when her life starts to go wrong. Soon she is having to deal with Dr. flint and his horrible actions towards Linda.

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This book is about what it was like being a slave. Harriet Jacobs is a girl that has lived in slavery her entire life and the mother of the mistress Margaret taught her how to read.