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My Name Is Not Angelica

Name: My Name Is Not Angelica
ISBN: 9780547406305

Scott O'Dell

HarperCollins · Paperback · January 3, 2011

Reading lane: Historical Africa

In this historical novel set in the Virgin Islands of 1733, Raisha escapes from her Dutch "owners" in time to witness the mass suicide of her fellow slaves, who prefer death to recapture.

Prejudice & Racism Historical Africa Historical YA - Exploration civil rights

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Why It Clicks

A straightforward historical-fiction pick with a conversational, readable pace.

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historical-fiction companion piece
easy entry into discussion

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accessible, sustained narrative
broad historical lens

Book Details

Authors: Scott O'Dell
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: January 3, 2011
Format: Paperback
Theme: Historical Africa · Prejudice & Racism
Reading lane: Historical Africa

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About This Book

In this historical novel set in the Virgin Islands of 1733, Raisha escapes from her Dutch "owners" in time to witness the mass suicide of her fellow slaves, who prefer death to recapture.