"Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue" by Julius Lester tells the powerful story of the largest slave auction in American history, which took place in 1859 in Georgia. Through a unique format of dialogues, the novel presents the perspectives of various characters, including enslaved individuals, slave owners, and bystanders, capturing their emotions and experiences. As the auction unfolds, themes of loss, love, and the brutality of slavery are powerfully explored. The characters’ voices express their hopes and fears, shedding light on the profound impact of the inhumane institution of slavery on both individuals and society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 177 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2007 by Perfection Learning .

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