Passing for white
Landman, Tanya2017
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It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's master. In this guise, the couple flee the South, explaining away their lack of literacy, avoiding those they have encountered before and holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom.Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen Craft who escaped a life of slavery through a daring disguise and won freedom for herself and her husband.
Main title:
Passing for white / Tanya Landman.
Author:
Landman, Tanya, author
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Barrington Stoke, 2017.
Collation:
103 pages : map (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Dyslexic-friendly."RA8,IATeen"--Back cover.
Audience:
Adolescent.
ISBN:
9781781126813 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTION
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2481909