Seaward Born
Published on 1. July 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-689-84860-5 (ISBN)
Description
A young enslaved boy who dreams of sailing must choose whether to risk everything to fight for freedom in this historical middle grade novel.
Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do what's right. Doing it is what makes him a man.
Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few enslaved people in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michael's protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michael's friend Jim encourages him to run away.
Michael is torn. Should he risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? Is staying safe worth staying enslaved?
Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do what's right. Doing it is what makes him a man.
Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few enslaved people in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michael's protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michael's friend Jim encourages him to run away.
Michael is torn. Should he risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? Is staying safe worth staying enslaved?
More details
Edition
Reprint
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c cvr
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-689-84860-5 (9780689848605)
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Additional editions
Lea Wait
Seaward Born
E-Book
05/2010
1st Edition
Margaret K. McElderry Books
€7.90
Available for download
Person
Lea Wait (1946-2019) was the author of the Antique Print mystery series and the Mainely Needlepoint mystery series, as well as historical fiction for young readers.