num_pages: 286
description: In 1776, Thomas Paine's pamphlet, "Common Sense," inspired 150,000 readers to fight for their freedom against Great Britain. But at the same time, African Americans could get their hands chopped off for merely holding a book. This is the remarkable story of Helen Manning, an 11-year-old slave who started her own revolution by secretly teaching herself to read.
title: The Thief of Letters
titlecomplete: The Thief of Letters
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Iberlae