{"product_id":"crossing-ebenezer-creek-9781681196992","title":"Crossing Ebenezer Creek","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Mariah and her young brother Zeke are suddenly freed from slavery, they join Sherman's march through Georgia. Mariah wants to believe that the brutalities of slavery are behind them, but even as hope glimmers, there are many hardships yet to come. When she meets a free black named Caleb, Mariah dreams in a way she never dared . . . of a future worth living and the possibility of true love. But even hope comes at a cost, and as the difficult march continues toward the churning waters of Ebenezer Creek, Mariah's dreams are as vulnerable as ever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this powerful exploration of a little-known tragedy perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys, readers will never forget the souls of Ebenezer Creek. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2017, Young Adult\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonya Bolden\u003c\/b\u003e is a critically acclaimed award-winning author\/co-author\/editor of more than two dozen books for young people. They include \u003ci\u003eFinding Family \u003c\/i\u003ewhich received two starred reviews and was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBank Street \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eMaritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, a Coretta Scott King honor book and James Madison Book Award winner; \u003ci\u003eMLK: Journey of a King\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children; \u003ci\u003eEmancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALSC Notable Children's Book, CBC\/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and winner of the NCSS Carter G. Woodson Middle Level Book Award. Tonya also received the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC's Nonfiction Award. A Princeton University magna cum laude baccalaureate with a master's degree from Columbia University, Tonya lives in New York City. \u003cbr\u003ewww.tonyaboldenbooks.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury YA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50475134845202,"sku":"9781681196992","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa0bb7b2-084e-400b-9832-acbf18c9685f.jpg?v=1730231017","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crossing-ebenezer-creek-9781681196992","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}