230 pages : illustrations, maps, music ; 20 cm.

Dear America ; bk. 5

Dear America ; bk. 5.

Originally published: New York : Scholastic, 1997.

Includes bibliographical references.

It's 1859 and Clotee, a twelve-year-old slave, has the most wonderful, terrible secret. She knows that if she shares it with the wrong person, she will face unimaginable consequences. What is her secret? While doing her job of fanning her master's son during his daily lessons, Clotee has taught herself to read and write. However, she soon learns that the tutor, Ely Harms, has a secret of his own. In a time when literacy is one of the most valuable skills to have, Clotee is determined to use her secret to save herself, and her family.

Ages 9-12.

Slavery -- Juvenile fiction.

Underground Railroad -- Juvenile fiction.

African American girls -- Juvenile fiction.

African Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

Literacy -- Juvenile fiction.

Diaries -- Juvenile fiction.

Slavery -- Fiction.

Underground Railroad -- Fiction.

African American girls -- Fiction.

African Americans -- Fiction.

Literacy -- Fiction.

Diaries -- Fiction.

Historical fiction.

African American girls.

African Americans.

Diaries.

Literacy.

Slavery.

Underground Railroad.

-- Fiction. Diaries.

Historical fiction.

-- Fiction. Slavery.

-- Fiction. Literacy.

-- Fiction. Underground Railroad.

-- Fiction. African Americans.

Diary fiction.

Fiction.

Historical fiction.

Juvenile works.

Historical fiction.

Historical fiction.

Diary fiction.

Historical fiction.

Diary fiction.

Diary of Clotee, a slave girl

9780545242530 (hbk.)

0545242533 (hbk.)

9780545265553 (lib. bdg.)

054526555X (lib. bdg.)