ClineRansome, Lesa

Light in the Darkness

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ISBN 13:: 9781423134954
author:: ClineRansome, Lesa
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Jump at the Sun
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 32
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 1.3 x 29.2 cm
Genre:: Children's Books, Fiction, School,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£12.92

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Rosa and her mother attend secret school in the dark of night. Their lessons are simple: forming letters from sticks, scratching words in the dirt, and whispering sounds to learn the language. Young Rosa is eager to master these skills, knowing that reading will bring her freedom. But learning comes with risks. If discovered by the Master, it could mean a whipping - one lash for each letter. Rosa's mother reminds her to be patient and keep her letters hidden when working on the plantation. Despite the dangers, Rosa is determined to learn and pass on her knowledge to others. In this powerful story, a young girl's love of learning becomes a beacon of hope in the face of oppression.

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