| Jump Ship to Freedom Contributor(s): Collier, James Lincoln (Author), Collier, Christopher (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0440443237 ISBN-13: 9780440443230 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1987 Annotation: Young Daniel Arabus and his mother are slaves in the house of Captain Ivers of Stratford, Connecticut. By law they should be free, since Daniel's father fought in the Revolutionary army and earned enough in soldiers' notes to buy his family's freedom.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 81065492 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Arabus Family Saga (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.2" W x 7.94" (0.31 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6614 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Young Daniel Arabus and his mother are slaves in the house of Captain Ivers of Stratford, Connecticut. By law they should be free, since Daniel's father fought in the Revolutionary army and earned enough in soldiers' notes to buy his family's freedom. But now Daniel's father is dead, and Mrs. Ivers has taken the notes from his mother. When Daniel bravely steals the notes back, a furious Captain Ivers forces him aboard a ship bound for the West Indies--and certain slavery. Even if Daniel can manage to jump ship in New York, will he be able to travel the long and dangerous road to freedom? |