
Product Summary
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN-10: 0780747828
ISBN-13: 9780780747821
Buy.com Sku: 209635409
Publish Date: 9/22/2008
Age Range:
16 to 21
See more in Historical / United States / 19th Century

| In this "searing picture of slavery" ("Kirkus Reviews"),12-year-old slave Sarny risks terrible punishment as Nightjohn, an adult slave, teaches her how to read. An inspirational story, meticulously researched, and historically accurate. |
Author Bio
Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen is the author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor Books.

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