I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina 1865 by Joyce Hansen

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina 1865

Dear America #7

Joyce Hansen

202 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In this latest addition to the Dear America series, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Joyce Hansen presents the inspiring story of Patsy, a freed girl who becomes a great teacher.

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 60%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 40%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
sad 30%
funny 20%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.82

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