num_pages: 192
description: Based on the true story of Harriet Ann Jacobs, Letters from a Slave Girl reveals in poignant detail what thousands of African American women had to endure not long ago, sure to enlighten, anger, and never be forgotten.Harriet Jacobs was born into slavery; it's the only life she has ever known. Now, with the death of her mistress, there is a chance she will be given her freedom, and for the first time Harriet feels hopeful. But hoping can be dangerous, because disappointment is devastating. Harriet has one last hope, escape to the North. And as she faces numerous ordeals, this hope gives her the strength she needs to survive.
language: English
title: Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs
titlecomplete: Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs
characters: Harriet Ann Jacobs
genres: Historical, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Childrens, Classics, Teen, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Civil War
ratings_count: 571
places: North Carolina
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: SCBWI Golden Kite Award
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
category: Older Children
publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers