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Genre: Juvenile Fiction - Chapter book
Sub Genre: African American
Theme: History, Civil War Period, Prejudice and Racism, United States
Primary & Secondary Characters: Paul-Edward Logan,Mitchell, Logan family, sisters
Awards: Coretta Scott King
Date of Publication: 2003
Publishing Company: Penguin
Summary of Book:
This book is set during the Civil War times. It is about a mixed boy named Paul-Edward Logan who was raised by his mom and her white slave master. Paul is treated well by his white dad and his half brothers but soon comes to confrontation with people who don't treat him so well because of his mixed heritage. Mitchell Thomas is a black boy who originally tormented Paul-Edward for being mixed but ended up being his best friend. They end up running away together because they want to find land of their own. Paul ends up being cheated out of some land by a white person. He can't seem to get away from the racism.
This book is wonderful for a teacher to bring into the classroom when teaching about this shameful part of America's past. I think that as a teacher I would read this book aloud with the class. It could definitely inspire several different discussions along with quizzes because it is historical. It is great historical fiction for any library as well.
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