Light in the Darkness: A Story about How Slaves Learned in Secret
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 40
Published: 2013
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"Light in the Darkness: A Story about How Slaves Learned in Secret" by Lesa Cline-Ransome explores the hidden world of education among enslaved African Americans. Set in the antebellum South, the story follows a young enslaved boy who, along with his friends, yearns to learn how to read and write. Despite the oppressive laws prohibiting their education, they find clever ways to secretly gather knowledge from sympathetic individuals and by using resources around them. This tale of resilience and hope highlights the power of learning and the unyielding spirit of those who sought to break the chains of ignorance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Light in the Dark .
This book has been graded for interest at 6-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Disney Publishing Worldwide .
Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of many award-winning and critically acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers, including Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams ; My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey ; and Before She Was Harriet . She is also the author of the novel Finding Langston , which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award and five starred reviews . She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Learn more at LesaClineRansome. com
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This book has been nominated for the following award:
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
