Passing for white:

It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's master. In this guise, the couple...

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Main Author: Landman, Tanya (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh, England Barrington Stoke 2017
Edition:First published
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Summary:It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's master. In this guise, the couple flee the South, explaining away their lack of literacy, avoiding those they have encountered before and holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom.Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen Craft who escaped a life of slavery through a daring disguise and won freedom for herself and her husband
Item Description:"Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+"
Physical Description:103 pages map 20 cm
ISBN:9781781126813

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