{"product_id":"9780316056618","title":"Freewater (Newbery \u0026 Coretta Scott King Award Winner)","description":"Author: Amina Luqman-Dawson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780316056618\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jun 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 416 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there's no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines, secret doorways, and over a sky bridge, the two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this society created by formerly enslaved people and some freeborn children, Homer finds new friends, almost forgetting where he came from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he crafts a plan to find his mother and help his new home.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeeply inspiring and loosely based on the history of maroon communities in the South, this is a striking tale of survival, adventure, friendship, and courage.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46495479136414,"sku":"ADS-9780316056618","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780316056618.jpg?v=1770699648","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780316056618","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}