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Childrens, Ages 9-12, 9-12 Fiction

Freedom

Catherine Johnson (author), Two Dots (illustrator)

Paperback Published on: 02/08/2018

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3 reviews

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Bookseller Reviews

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A brilliant, meaningful gem of a novel

Catherine Johnson packs a lot into this short novel. When Nat is charged with the task of keeping a gift of pineapple plants alive for the journey from Jam... READ MORE

Elva at Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird

Synopsis

Winner of the Little Rebels Children's Book Award 2019

'Filled with humour, compassion and hope' - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian
An action-packed and pacey story about a boy's experience of slavery in Britain. Nathaniel doesn't want to move to England with his master's family, leaving behind his mother and sister on the Jamaican plantation. But then he remembers what his mother told him: once a slave sets foot on English soil, they're free. Perhaps he can earn his fortune and buy his family's freedom, too.

Publisher information

Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9781407185484
Number of pages: 160
Dimensions: 200 x 131 x 11 mm
Weight: 120g
Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Emotive, action-packed and enjoyable read.

Written for children in UKS2+ (9 - 12+) this book effectively manages the balance between authentically telling a complex and harrowing story whilst being ... READ MORE

Ella Hughes

Evocative, accessible story of slavery

I read this book in a weekend, and as a primary school teacher, incorporated it into my reading planning for the following week. It's a vital but accessibl... READ MORE

Gaby R-W