When the Slave Esperança Garcia Wrote a Letter
Rosa, Sonia. Illus. by Luciana Justiniani Hees. 2015. Unpaged. Groundwood/House of Anansi, (978-1-55498-729-0). Gr.3-6.
About
Esperança Garcia was a slave living in Brazil who, after learning to read and write, bravely decided to write a letter to the governor detailing her mistreatment and her desire to be returned to her family.
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ISBN:
978-1-55498-729-0
Awards Won
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The Amelia Bloomer Book List
The Amelia Bloomer Project, a committee of the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table, compiles the Amelia Bloomer List, an annual annotated book list (or bibliography) of well-written and well-illustrated books with significant feminist content, intended for young readers (ages birth through 18).
Please note, this award is now called "Rise: A Feminist Book Project"
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2016 - Selection(s) |
