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Unbound: A Novel in Verse by Ann E. Burg
4.0
This is a novel about slavery told in verse and focusing on a nine year old protagonist named Grace. Grace is moved away from her mama and family to go live in the Big House because of her light skin and blue eyes which help her pass as almost white. Since the Missus has heard that slaves of lighter skin tone are smarter and can be trained better, Grace is brought in to become the next house slave.
The story focuses on the horrifying emotional realities of slavery. The plot is interesting and well developed, but the characters are what drive the story. Grace has to deal with being separated from her family and witnessing slave beatings more directly. One thing leads to another and Grace and her family must make a split second decision to flee for their lives or be sold and separated at the auction block.
This is a really thought provoking book and one that illustrates the fear and oppression of slavery.
The story focuses on the horrifying emotional realities of slavery. The plot is interesting and well developed, but the characters are what drive the story. Grace has to deal with being separated from her family and witnessing slave beatings more directly. One thing leads to another and Grace and her family must make a split second decision to flee for their lives or be sold and separated at the auction block.
This is a really thought provoking book and one that illustrates the fear and oppression of slavery.