Two enslaved siblings escape a plantation, finding freedom and danger in the secret swamp community of Freewater. A lyrical tale of courage and resistance.
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Two enslaved siblings escape a plantation, finding freedom and danger in the secret swamp community of Freewater. A lyrical tale of courage and resistance.
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Award-winning author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children's escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom. Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there's no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines, secret doorw...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted. To sexual assault as part of enslavement context.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with mentions of whipping, branding, and physical abuse.
Profanity
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Minor use of language; no severe profanity reported.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate focus on themes of freedom, resistance, and systemic oppression.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of slavery, physical abuse, and violence against children. To sexual assault as part of enslavement context.
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