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hollyxbear's review against another edition
5.0
I never really learned about George Washington having slaves. Learning about Ona really opened my eyes to the reality that the founding fathers did things that we would find abhorent today. Ona was extremely brave escaping the Washington's household to get to freedom. This was a wonderful story about how even if you have beautiful things and "some" freedoms, it is not the same as actually being free.
sarahcvo's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting poetic structure (telling her story through the repeated refrain "Why you run Ona Judge") paired with gorgeous illustrations. Simple but effective. A great introduction to Ona's story for young readers.
bmanglass's review against another edition
5.0
This book was straight-up fire. Teach it to elementary schoolers, teach it to middle schoolers, teach it to high-schoolers, teach it to adults!
delicatewatkins's review
5.0
Wonderful lyrical poem with a great refrain for young readers. Absolutely stunning artwork. This book would be fantastic for a readaloud.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
5.0
This is a phenomenal picture book biography. The illustrations are colorful, detailed, and gorgeous, with vivid depictions of people's likenesses, and the text has great rhythm and power as the author poses rhetorical questions about Ona Judge's situation. This is very striking, and I highly recommend it to children and adults.
stenaros's review against another edition
3.0
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You know what's in the historical record? That Ona Judge self-emancipated from George Washington's household.
Short sentences give a lot of information about Judge's daily life with the Washingtons.
You know what's in the historical record? That Ona Judge self-emancipated from George Washington's household.
Short sentences give a lot of information about Judge's daily life with the Washingtons.
krismarley's review against another edition
5.0
Another shout out to Donna at the public library. I had no idea about this book! Very well done.
emeelee's review against another edition
5.0
This is fantastic book about Ona Judge, who was the personal slave of Martha Washington and a well-regarded seamstress, before emancipating herself by running away at 23-years-old. Ona led a relatively 'comfortable' life, with beautiful trappings and 'good' treatment. The poetic prose asks over and over, "Why you run Ona Judge?" But a gilded cage is still a cage, and the narrative ends with, "Run, Ona Judge, run."
libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
A thought-provoking format for a picture book. Why would Ona Judge run away from a place where she has her own room, fine clothes, and servants to do chores for her? Great tool to spark a discussion with children about slavery.