The Legend of Freedom Hill
Linda Jacobs Altman
32 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 1584301694
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Language: English
Publish: June 1, 2000
In California in the 1850s, an African-American girl teams up with a Jewish girl in a search for gold to save the black girl’s mother from a slavecatcher. Through perseverance, the two friends find enough gold to buy the freedom of all the captured slaves. Using accurate details and lively language, this tale of love, bravery, and friendship evokes a colorful era.
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