Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge
No. of pages 40
Published: 2021
Great for age 7-10 years
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Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha. Ona was widely known for her excellent skills as a seamstress, and was raised alongside Washingtons grandchildren. Indeed, she was frequently mistaken for his granddaughter. This biography follows her childhood and adolescence until she decides to run away. This book doesnt shy away from the horrors of slavery, nor the complex role of house servants. Author Ray Anthony Shepard implicates the reader in Onas decision to emancipate herself by using a rhetorical refrain, Why you run, Ona Judge? This haunting meditation welcomes meaningful and necessary conversation among readers. Illustrator Keith Malletts rich paintings include fabric collage and add further feeling and majesty to Onas daring escape.
This book has been graded for interest at 3 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc .
This book features the following character:
Oney Judge
This book features the character Oney Judge.