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Aladdin Historical Fiction

School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 160

Published: 2010

Great for age 7-13 years

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A young enslaved boy who dreams of sailing must choose whether to risk everything to fight for freedom in this historical middle grade novel.Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do whats right. Doing it is what makes him a man. Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few enslaved people in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michaels protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michaels friend Jim encourages him to run away. Michael is torn. Should he risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? Is staying safe worth staying enslaved?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Aladdin Historical Fiction .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Simon & Schuster .

 

This book is in the following series:

Aladdin Historical Fiction

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

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

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.