{"product_id":"unbound-a-novel-in-verse-9781338282085","title":"Unbound: A Novel in Verse","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Broken Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSerafina's Promise\u003c\/i\u003e comes a breathtaking new novel that is her most transcendent and widely accessible work to date.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe day Grace is called from the slave cabins to work in the Big House, Mama makes her promise to keep her eyes down. Uncle Jim warns her to keep her thoughts tucked private in her mind or they could bring a whole lot of trouble and pain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the more Grace sees of the heartless Master and hateful Missus, the more a rightiness voice clamors in her head--asking how come white folks can own other people, sell them on the auction block, and separate families forever. When that voice escapes without warning, it sets off a terrible chain of events that prove Uncle Jim's words true. Suddenly, Grace and her family must flee deep into the woods, where they brave deadly animals, slave patrollers, and the uncertainty of ever finding freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a startling chapter of American history--the remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp--and creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781338282085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e184417 \/ Unbound: A Novel in Verse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ann Burg, Ann E. Burg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649137766556,"sku":"9781338282085","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d085e6d5-3af2-4e63-b71d-7b8386a8d4dc.jpg?v=1603872083","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/unbound-a-novel-in-verse-9781338282085","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}