NewberyTo Be a Slave
Newbery Medal Honor
Book · Young Adult
Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue
a novel in dialogue
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About the book
Emma has taken care of the Butler children since Sarah and Frances's mother, Fanny, left. Emma wants to raise the girls to have good hearts, as a rift over slavery has ripped the Butler household apart. Now, to pay off debts, Pierce Butler wants to cash in his slave "assets", possibly including Emma.
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