Passing for White

By: Landman, Tanya

Treachery, adventure and dreams of freedom triumph in this stunningly evocative historical adventure, inspired by a stunning real-life story, and brought to a modern teen audience by a Carnegie Medal-winning author.

It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's master. In this guise, the couple flee the South, explaining away their lack of literacy, avoiding those they have encountered before and holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom.Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen Craft who escaped a life of slavery through a daring disguise and won freedom for herself and her husband.Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178112681X
• ISBN13: 9781781126813
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12