{"product_id":"freedoms-school-9781423161035","title":"Freedom's School","description":"\u003cb\u003eEducation means true emancipation in this powerful story set in the rural post-Civil War South, written and illustrated by an award-winning author\/artist team.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Lizzie's parents are granted their freedom from slavery, Mama says its time for Lizzie and her brother Paul to go to a real school--a new one, built just for them. Lizzie can't wait. The scraps of learning she has picked up here and there have just made her hungry for more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe walk to school is long. Some days it's rainy, or windy, or freezing cold. Sometimes there are dangers lurking along the way, like angry white folks with rocks, or mysterious men on horseback. The schoolhouse is still unpainted, and its very plain, but Lizzie has never seen a prettier sight. Except for maybe the teacher, Mizz Howard, who has brown skin, just like her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey've finally made it to Freedom's School. But will it be strong enough to stand forever?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781423161035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2014 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/20\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2015 pg. 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2015 pg. 29 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e171881 \/ Freedom's School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lesa Cline-Ransome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42917162057909,"sku":"9781423161035","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d7bbc501-1bdd-403d-b1cd-37fe26750813.jpg?v=1687278851","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/freedoms-school-9781423161035","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}