by Lyons, Mary E.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Authors: Branch, Muriel Miller. Published by : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, (New York :) Physical details: x, 161 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Van Lew, Elizabeth L., --1818-1900 --Fiction. | Slavery --Fiction. | Abolitionists --Fiction. | Scrapbooks --Fiction. | United States --History --1849-1877 --Fiction. | United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Fiction. Year : 2000
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent Elementary School | F LYO | Available |
A scrapbook kept by a young black girl details her experiences and those of the older white woman, "Miss Bet," who had freed her and her family, sent her north from Richmond to get an education, and then worked to bring an end to slavery. Based on the life of Elizabeth Van Lew.