The Diary of a Slave Girl, Ruby Jo - Softcover
Synopsis
The Diary of a Slave Girl, Ruby Jo is about a 12 year old girl living with her Mammy and Pappy on a rice plantation near Charles Town, South Carolina. She cares for her two mistresses' daughters and at night secretly attends the forbidden Pit School in the woods. There she learns to read and write and meets Taleteller Frank who tells African tales about Rascally Spider Bill. When Mistress Kate moves her family and some of her slaves to Charles Town for the summer, Ruby Jo and her friends witness the true historical event of Blackbeard and his 400 pirates holding Charles Town hostage in order to obtain badly needed medical supplies for his men. This middle-grade/young adult book is a diary written by a fictional African-American girl who records her many sad, funny, exiting, and poignant experiences.
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Review
As a teacher, these are the kinds of books I like to have in my classroom! -- A Place of Our Own.com
McWilliams, a former schoolteacher, has obviously done her homework; these books are grounded in solid research and offer many surprises! -- BookReviewClub.com
Students and teachers will enjoy these fascinating novels based on slave narratives--testimonies by actual 1700 and 1800 slaves! -- The Stars and Stripes Newspaper for Overseas Military Personnel
The Author's Note offers students additional information about this horrible time in American history as well as pirate/slave photos. -- The Orlando Times
These diaries are gems for any reader interested in this period of American history. -- E. St. Louis Monitor
These well-researched journals, that include photos, are an important addition to classrooms and libraries, often providing countless points for discussion. -- Albuquerque Tribune
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- PublisherAuthorhouse
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0759666768
- ISBN 13 9780759666764
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages144
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6. Seller Inventory # G0759666768I3N00
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