I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly:
The Diary of Patsy, A Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865
Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 8
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8
Lexile® measure: 820
DRA: 50
Guided Reading: S
Genre/Theme:
- Diaries and Journals
- Historical Fiction
- Dictionaries
- Series
Topics:
- Journal Writing
- African American History
- Slavery
- Civil War
- Civil War
- Courage
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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.
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Joyce Hansen: I was born in New York City and lived there most of my life. I grew up in the Bronx and taught in the New York City public school for 22 ... Read More.
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