Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, The Gallows, and The Black General Gabriel
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 240
Published: 2012
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"Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, The Gallows, and The Black General Gabriel" by Gigi Amateau tells the powerful story of Gabriel, an enslaved man in early 19th-century Virginia who dreams of freedom and a better life for himself and his family. As tensions rise in the oppressive atmosphere of slavery, Gabriel devises a daring plan for a large-scale rebellion. The novel weaves together themes of hope, bravery, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, highlighting the struggles of those who fought against injustice. Through Gabriel's journey, readers experience a poignant reflection on courage and the quest for liberation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 240 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Gigi Amateau is the author of the acclaimed young adult novel Claiming Georgia Tate. She lives with her husband, her daughter and their two horses in Richmond, Virginia.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Jefferson Cup - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Jefferson Cup.