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Day Of Tears


No. of pages 192

Published: 2007

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Great for age 8-18 years

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On March 2 and 3. 1859. the largest auction of slaves in American history took place in Savannah. Georgia, when more than 400 slaves were sold. In this historical masterpiece, Julius Lester tells the story of Emma, slave of Pierce Butler and caretaker of his two daughters, and Pierce, a man with a mounting gambling debt and a household to protect. Using multiple voices, Julius Lester has taken a little-known event in American history and transformed it into a heartbreaking and powerfully dramatic epic about the struggle to affirm humanity in the midst of slavery.

 

This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Disney Publishing Worldwide .

JULIUS LESTER is the author of more than twenty books for young readers. He writes and teaches in western Massachusetts. www. johnclapp. com

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens
This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Georgia Peach Book Award For Teen Readers
This book was recognised by the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers.

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.

Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Coretta Scott King Award
This book was recognised in the Author category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the Junior / YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.

California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Middle School category by the California Young Reader Medal.

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