Freewater
(Book)

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Author
Luqman-Dawson, Amina,
Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Status
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Rapid City Public Library - Fiction - Juvenile
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Published
New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 403 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.6, 11 Points

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Description
After fleeing the plantation where they were enslaved, siblings Ada and Homer discover the secret community of Freewater, and work with freeborn Sanzi to protect their new home from the encroaching dangers of the outside world.
Target Audience
Ages: 8-12.
Target Audience
Grades:: 3-7.
Target Audience
Reading L: 4.6
Awards
Newbery Medal, 2023.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2023.
Awards
Horn Book Fanfare List, 2023.

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LC Subjects
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Children's stories.
Communities -- Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.
Slavery -- Juvenile fiction.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Fiction -- General.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African Americans.
Communities.
Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Juvenile works.
Siblings.
Slavery.
Other Subjects
African Americans -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Fiction.
African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.
Communauté -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Communities -- Fiction.
Community life -- Fiction.
Community life -- Juvenile fiction.
Frères et sœurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Historical fiction.
Noirs américains -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.
Siblings -- Fiction.
Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.
Slavery -- Fiction.
Slavery -- Fiction.
Slavery -- Juvenile fiction.