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Passing for White

by Tanya Landman - £6.99  Barrington Stoke Ltd (2017)
paperback    ISBN 13: 9781781126813 | ISBN 10: 178112681x

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 Benjamin, her husband, she disguises herself as a young white man – and Benjamin’s master. In this guise, the two of them must make their way out of the South, avoiding those they have encountered before and holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom.
 
Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen and William Craft, this is a powerful tale of danger, injustice and unimaginable courage.
 
Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 8.
 
It features a removable ‘super-readable’ sticker.

(Price & availability last checked: July 2017)

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