New arrivals to Freewater can choose a new name for themselves, and all residents are able to choose a swamp call that helps them communicate with the community. What is Freewater? What do you think is the significance of the settlement’s name?Ģ. Its short chapters and expert pacing seize the reader’s attention, and its young freedom-seeking protagonists are instantly engaging.”― BookPageġ. “ vividly written, wholly accessible novel of enslavement and resistance.”― Publishers Weekly, starred review Direct your Christopher Paul Curtis and Avi fans this way.”― Booklist, starred review “This lyrical story of hope, strength, and ingenuity will be gobbled up by young history buffs and adventure lovers. “The characters are varied, complex, and fully realized.The page-turning action will engage readers as the story reaches a satisfying conclusion.”― Kirkus Reviews, starred review “A remarkable accomplishment-a sheer triumph of a book.” ― Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author “A gorgeously told, thrilling, and deeply empowering story.”― Meena Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author Diouf, author of Slavery’s Exiles: The Story of the American Maroons “A moving, powerful homage to the men, women, and children who rejected slavery and dared invent a free life in the American wilderness.”― Dr. Luqman-Dawson’s voice and the voices of her cast will linger long after the last page is closed.”― Kathi Appelt, National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor winner “Solidly researched and beautifully written, this is storytelling at its finest. In this society created by formerly enslaved people and some freeborn children, Homer finds new friends, almost forgetting where he came from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he crafts a plan to find his mother and help his new home.ĭeeply inspiring and loosely based on the history of maroon communities in the South, this is a striking tale of survival, adventure, friendship, and courage. Through tangled vines, secret doorways, and over a sky bridge, the two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there’s no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind.
Debut author Amina Luqman-Dawson pens a lyrical, accessible historical middle-grade novel about two enslaved children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they find freedom.
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