Calico Girl
Author: Nolen, Jerdine
ISBN: 9781481459822
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Year First Published: 2018
Pages: 208
Dimensions: 7.625 inches x 5.125 inches x 0.5 inches
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
Twelve-year-old Callie Wilcomb and her family are slaves, and the Civil War gives them hope that freedom may be on the horizon. On May 23, 1861, the State of Virginia ratified their vote to secede from the Union. In Virginia, a window was opened where the laws of the land no longer applied. Because of the Contraband Law, slaves no longer had to be returned to their owners, granting them a measure of protection and safety. With the possibility of Callie and her family escaping their bonds forever, Callie is eager to learn and become educated and hopes to teach others one day. Through hardship and loss—with love and strong family ties—Callie proves that freedom is in her stars.
ISBN: 9781481459822
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Year First Published: 2018
Pages: 208
Dimensions: 7.625 inches x 5.125 inches x 0.5 inches
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
Twelve-year-old Callie Wilcomb and her family are slaves, and the Civil War gives them hope that freedom may be on the horizon. On May 23, 1861, the State of Virginia ratified their vote to secede from the Union. In Virginia, a window was opened where the laws of the land no longer applied. Because of the Contraband Law, slaves no longer had to be returned to their owners, granting them a measure of protection and safety. With the possibility of Callie and her family escaping their bonds forever, Callie is eager to learn and become educated and hopes to teach others one day. Through hardship and loss—with love and strong family ties—Callie proves that freedom is in her stars.
