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Jump Ship to Freedom

Jump Ship to Freedom

AdventureHistorical Fiction
Pages
208
Published
1981
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1787, a fourteen-year-old enslaved boy named Dan is desperate to secure freedom for himself and his mother. He escapes his dishonest master and embarks on a perilous journey to cash the soldier's notes his father earned fighting in the Revolution, hoping the money will buy their liberty.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTense

Genres

Adventure Historical Fiction Juvenile Children's Books History

Authors

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James Lincoln Collier

James Lincoln Collier is best known for his historical fiction, including the classic My Brother Sam Is Dead. He also writes biographies, such as The Clara Barton You Never Knew, and other fiction for young readers.

Characters

General MaSupporting
All characters in Jump Ship to Freedom