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A review by justicepirate
Honor by Lyn Cote
3.0
3.5 stars. I would rate this higher if it weren't for one historical fact that got to me the entire time I read this story. American sign language was not even taught in schools in the US until 1817. Most of this book takes place two years after that. Samuel, one of the main characters of this story, is a grown man who knows sign language. He did not come from a wealthy home. How did he know sign language fluently? Where did he learn it? His family lived in Pittsburgh, PA, while the first place sign language was taught in the US was in Connecticut. Also, how in the world would Honor, the lead character be able to learn sign language in only about two months' time or so? These things got to me big time.
Other than that, this story is accurate for that time and brings up some great historical Abolitionist movements that I have studied due to being a resources adviser for an anti-human trafficking organization.
Honor was born in a slave state as a Quaker, known for being against slavery. Her grandfather leaves pretty much nothing to her in his will because he knows she would free his slaves. She is left with her maid who is a slave, whom she promptly frees. She has to move away and finds a Friend (Quaker term for those who are in the same belief system they are in) to stay with. Honor wants freedom for the slaves.
This story does reflect some realities of issues during the early 1800s. It is really quite interesting to read a book from this time, because most books I have read that are historical fiction are set near Civil War period. This is definitely a good prerequisite for that.
There is a love story within the entire book that is quite unique and interesting to read about.
Other than that, this story is accurate for that time and brings up some great historical Abolitionist movements that I have studied due to being a resources adviser for an anti-human trafficking organization.
Honor was born in a slave state as a Quaker, known for being against slavery. Her grandfather leaves pretty much nothing to her in his will because he knows she would free his slaves. She is left with her maid who is a slave, whom she promptly frees. She has to move away and finds a Friend (Quaker term for those who are in the same belief system they are in) to stay with. Honor wants freedom for the slaves.
This story does reflect some realities of issues during the early 1800s. It is really quite interesting to read a book from this time, because most books I have read that are historical fiction are set near Civil War period. This is definitely a good prerequisite for that.
There is a love story within the entire book that is quite unique and interesting to read about.