Seaward Born (Aladdin Historical Fiction)

Type

Book

Authors

Lea Wait

ISBN 10

0689848609

ISBN 13

9780689848605

Tags

Slavery-Fiction, Fugitive Slaves-Fiction, Sailing-Fiction, Stowaways-Fiction

Description

Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do what's right. Doing it is what makes him a man. Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few slaves in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michael's protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michael's friend Jim encourages him to run away. Michael is torn. Should he risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? Or should he stay - is staying safe worth staying a slave?

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