Calico girl
About this book
Twelve-year-old Callie Wilcomb and her family are slaves, and the Civil War gives them hope that freedom may be on the horizon. 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.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20048690W
Subjects
African AmericanFictionCivil war periodSlaveryHistoryChildren's fictionSlavery, fictionFamily life, fictionVirginia, fictionAfrican americans, fictionUnited states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, fiction