{"product_id":"letters-from-a-slave-girl-the-story-of-harriet-jacobs-9781416936374","title":"Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs","description":"\u003cb\u003eBased on the true story of Harriet Ann Jacobs, \u003ci\u003eLetters from a Slave Girl\u003c\/i\u003e reveals in poignant detail what thousands of African American women had to endure not long ago, sure to enlighten, anger, and never be forgotten.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it's the only life she has ever known. Now, with the death of her mistress, there is a chance she will be given her freedom, and for the first time Harriet feels hopeful. But hoping can be dangerous, because disappointment is devastating. Harriet has one last hope, though: escape to the North. And as she faces numerous ordeals, this hope gives her the strength she needs to survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary E. Lyons is the author of many books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eRoy Makes a Car\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Feed the Children First\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Dear Ellen Bee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Letters from a Slave Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSorrow's Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. She has received the Golden Kite Award and a \u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare for \u003ci\u003eLetters from a Slave Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2005 Aesop Award for \u003ci\u003eRoy Makes a Car\u003c\/i\u003e, and a Carter G. Woodson Award for \u003ci\u003eSorrow's Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. A teacher and former librarian, she lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. You can learn more about her at LyonsDenBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649006604562,"sku":"9781416936374","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1b45d3be-b9ef-4d42-b446-0dc555f62866.jpg?v=1733254961","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/letters-from-a-slave-girl-the-story-of-harriet-jacobs-9781416936374","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}