My Name Is Ona Judge: An absolutely gripping historical novel | 
pickI absolutely loved this book from the very start. I had never heard of Ona Judge and her story was moving. It was even more inspirational knowing that her story was inspired by true events and to find out that she was a real person. I also enjoyed Tessa‘s character. Overall, words cannot convey how much this novel impacted me. I will definitely be reading any historical fiction novels that Harrison writes in the future!
pickHarrison told both Ona‘s and Tessa‘s stories in such an eloquent way. I don‘t think I‘ve ever read a book about slavery from the perspective of a child, so that truly made this book stand out. Similarly, I thought it was important that the novel addressed significant issues, such as colorism and the belief that slaves working in the house had it easier. Ona‘s story encouraged readers to recognize that all slaves faced different types of adversity.
