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A review by jybaker
Letters from a Slave Girl: The Story of Harriet Jacobs by Mary E. Lyons
3.0
Harriet Jacobs has an amazing story. I learned about her life during the African American Cultural Celebration in Raleigh, and was pleasantly surprised to find this book in our library collection. It was in the Juvenile section, and I'm moving it to YA - there are situations in this book that make it unsuitable for young children.
I wish the author had continued the theme of the book throughout the text. The last section is narrated in a more textual fashion, but would have been much more effective and interesting had it been also told in the form of a letter. If she had done that, I would have given this book a much higher rating. Harriet's resilience was amazing, and I will definitely be looking for other books about her life.
I wish the author had continued the theme of the book throughout the text. The last section is narrated in a more textual fashion, but would have been much more effective and interesting had it been also told in the form of a letter. If she had done that, I would have given this book a much higher rating. Harriet's resilience was amazing, and I will definitely be looking for other books about her life.