Freewater
(Large Print)
Author
Published
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2023.
ISBN
9798885787017 (hardcover; large print)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet City Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J LUQ | On Shelf |
| Glen Ellyn Public Library - Juvenile Fiction | JFIC LUQMAN-DAWSON, AMINA | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Kids & Teens | J LARGE TYPE LUQMAN-DAWSON | On Shelf |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Youth Services Fiction | J LUQMAN -DAWSON | On Shelf |
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Format
Large Print
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
505 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.6, 11 Points
Level 4.6, 11 Points
Lexile measure
690
Notes
Description
"Under the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving their beloved mother behind. Much as he adores her and fears for her life, Homer knows there's no turning back, not with the overseer on their trail. Through tangled vines, secret doorways, and over a sky bridge, the two find a secret community called Freewater, deep in the swamp. In this society created by formerly enslaved people and some freeborn children, Homer finds new friends, almost forgetting where he came from. But when he learns of a threat that could destroy Freewater, he crafts a plan to find his mother and help his new home. Deeply inspiring and loosely based on the history of maroon communities in the South, this is a striking tale of survival, adventure, friendship, and courage"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12. Little, Brown and Company.
Target Audience
Ages 10 up Thorndike Press.
Target Audience
Grades 7-9 Thorndike Press.
Awards
John Newbery Medal, 2023
Awards
Coretta Scott King Author Award, 2023
Local note
LARGE PRINT
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Luqman-Dawson, A. (2023). Freewater. (Large print edition). Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Luqman-Dawson, Amina. 2023. Freewater. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Luqman-Dawson, Amina. Freewater. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2023.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Luqman-Dawson, A. (2023). Freewater. Large print edn Waterville, Maine: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Luqman-Dawson, Amina. Freewater. Large print edition, Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2023.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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