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Thirteen-year-old Lillie and her family are unfairly being held in slavery during the Civil War. Lillie's father joined the Confederate Army when the Army promised freedom to those who served and their families. Lillie's father was killed in Vicksburg and when he died, he was found to be in the possession of $500 in Yankee gold coins. Master assumed the money was stolen and refused the free Lillie's family. Now the slave appraiser is taking an interest in Lillie's little brother, Plato and her friend Cal. She's convinced her father wasn't a thief and is determined to find out the truth.

Cal is a proud, headstrong teenage boy chafing under the restrictions of slavery. He's eager to be free and willing to risk his life to gain freedom.

Miss Sarabeth is the pampered daughter of the Master. She and Lillie used to be close but now Lillie has drifted away and become close to the old baker woman Bett. Miss Sarabeth knows she shouldn't be jealous but she can't help feeling left out. When she thinks she has uncovered a big secret, she has to decide where her loyalty lies.

Time is running out for Plato and Lillie becomes even more determined to uncover the truth about her Papa's money. To finally discover the truth, she needs some help from Bett. Bett has baked a magic rock from Africa into her baking oven and figured out how to make bread that shifts time. Lillie needs Bett's help before it's too late to save her family

This is an interesting book that blends fact and fantasy. The details about life in slavery are excellent. The author doesn't spare the harsh realities but handles slavery in an age-appropriate manner. The characters are a bit stereotypical, especially the white ones. Even so, I liked Lillie a lot and identified with her stubbornness. I admired Lillie's willingness to do whatever she could to become free and Mama's pride. The only thing I didn't like was the third person narration. I think it should have been first-person from Lillie's point-of-view or alternate between Lillie and Cal. I felt too detached from the story with the third-person narration. I usually don't like fantasy/supernatural/time travel stories but I really liked this one. The magic made the story stand out from all the other stories about slavery. It was believable because the author set parameters about what it could do and how. I liked that the magic is African, a good reminder of the heritage that was taken away from those who were enslaved. This is a great book for anyone ages 10+.


Tags : Freedom Stone [Jeffrey Kluger] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lillie's papa believed in freedom-for him, his family, and all the slaves on the Greenfog plantation. So when the Confederate Army promised freedom to the family of every slave who served in the Civil War-whether they came home or not-Lillie's papa decided he had to take the chance. But when Lillie's family got the news that her papa was killed,Jeffrey Kluger,Freedom Stone,Philomel Books,0399252142,JUV016200,Fantasy & Magic,Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877),People & Places - United States - African American,African Americans,African Americans;Fiction.,Magic,Slavery,Slavery;Fiction.,United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865,United States;History;Civil War, 1861-1865;Fiction.,Children's BooksAges 9-12 Fiction,Children: Grades 4-6,Family - General,Fiction,Historical fiction (Children's Teenage),JUVENILE FICTION Fantasy & Magic,Juvenile Fiction,Juvenile Fiction Family General (see also headings under Social Themes),Juvenile Fiction Historical United States Civil War Period (1850-1877),Juvenile Fiction People & Places United States African American,Juvenile FictionFamily - General,Juvenile FictionFantasy & Magic,Juvenile FictionPeople & Places - United States - African-American,Juvenile Historical Fiction,Magic,People & Places - United States - African American,People & Places - United States - African-American,Slavery,Slavery;Fiction.,United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865,United States;History;Civil War, 1861-1865;Fiction.,Family - General,JUVENILE FICTION Fantasy & Magic,Juvenile Fiction Family General (see also headings under Social Themes),Juvenile Fiction Historical United States Civil War Period (1850-1877),Juvenile Fiction People & Places United States African American,Juvenile FictionFamily - General,Juvenile FictionFantasy & Magic,Juvenile FictionPeople & Places - United States - African-American,People & Places - United States - African-American,Children's BooksAges 9-12 Fiction,Fiction,Juvenile Historical Fiction,Juvenile Fiction,Children: Grades 4-6,Historical fiction (Children's Teenage)

Freedom Stone Jeffrey Kluger 9780399252143 Books Reviews

even though I have just read the sampel I would give it all the stars in the sky and all the thumbs in the world
Thirteen-year-old Lillie and her family are unfairly being held in slavery during the Civil War. Lillie's father joined the Confederate Army when the Army promised freedom to those who served and their families. Lillie's father was killed in Vicksburg and when he died, he was found to be in the possession of $500 in Yankee gold coins. Master assumed the money was stolen and refused the free Lillie's family. Now the slave appraiser is taking an interest in Lillie's little brother, Plato and her friend Cal. She's convinced her father wasn't a thief and is determined to find out the truth.

Cal is a proud, headstrong teenage boy chafing under the restrictions of slavery. He's eager to be free and willing to risk his life to gain freedom.

Miss Sarabeth is the pampered daughter of the Master. She and Lillie used to be close but now Lillie has drifted away and become close to the old baker woman Bett. Miss Sarabeth knows she shouldn't be jealous but she can't help feeling left out. When she thinks she has uncovered a big secret, she has to decide where her loyalty lies.

Time is running out for Plato and Lillie becomes even more determined to uncover the truth about her Papa's money. To finally discover the truth, she needs some help from Bett. Bett has baked a magic rock from Africa into her baking oven and figured out how to make bread that shifts time. Lillie needs Bett's help before it's too late to save her family

This is an interesting book that blends fact and fantasy. The details about life in slavery are excellent. The author doesn't spare the harsh realities but handles slavery in an age-appropriate manner. The characters are a bit stereotypical, especially the white ones. Even so, I liked Lillie a lot and identified with her stubbornness. I admired Lillie's willingness to do whatever she could to become free and Mama's pride. The only thing I didn't like was the third person narration. I think it should have been first-person from Lillie's point-of-view or alternate between Lillie and Cal. I felt too detached from the story with the third-person narration. I usually don't like fantasy/supernatural/time travel stories but I really liked this one. The magic made the story stand out from all the other stories about slavery. It was believable because the author set parameters about what it could do and how. I liked that the magic is African, a good reminder of the heritage that was taken away from those who were enslaved. This is a great book for anyone ages 10+.