I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, A Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865
By Joyce Hansen
Interest Level
Grades 6 - 8
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 4.8
Lexile Measure®: 820
DRA: 50
Guided Reading: S
Genre
- Diaries and Journals
- Historical Fiction
- Dictionaries
- Series
Theme/Subject
- African American History
- Civil War Period and Reconstruction
- American Civil War
- Slavery, Underground Railroad, Abolition
- Journal Writing
- Courage, Bravery, Heroism
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About This Book
Since she had secretly learned to read and write as a slave, 12-year-old Patsy is able to document her new life and dreams now that she is free. A time that isn't often written about, the Reconstruction Period offers a fascinating milieu for the reflections of a young girl as she determines what freedom means to her. An epilogue, historical notes, photos, and maps provide additional information.About the Authors or Illustrators
Joyce Hansen is inspired by and writes for her students. Her works include The Captive and Women of Hope.
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