Which Way Freedom?

by Joyce Hansen

Book Overview

In this classic Coretta Scott King Honor Book, a young enslaved man makes a daring run for freedom, then battles to free his people.

Authenticity rings throughout this outstanding novel depicting events and places in rural South Carolina in the 1860s and representing the diversity of persons, experiences, and opinions during the Civil War. The double-edged title refers to trust and decisions as well as to the escapes of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380714086
• ISBN13: 9780380714087
• Release Date: February 1992
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

An Amazing Story

This book is probably the best book I have ever read. This book takes place in the hard times of slavery in the south.The main charcter that was centered in this story was a man named Obi. He showed he was a strong and brave man by leading hiself and Easter through the woods to freedom. The other character Easter is strong willed girl who pose as a man to keep them from killing her. She also dealt with loosing her brother Jason because the did no have time to get him from the farm. During the beginning of the story, they worked at the Jennings farm. Obi,who was seperated from his mother and met Easter and Jason. Another person he met was Buka who told him that since the Civil War is happening it was the perfect time to escape. So Easter,Obi,Buka escaped away and were cuaaght by unioin soldier. These soldiers took them to there camp. This was what Buka planned becuase at this camp were the people who were suppose to lead them across.Instead of them he took across another boy Daniel, who help him across the river and got him to join the army.In conclusion Obi went threw much in his journey to freedom and made and lost many friends.I highly recommend this book to adults and children to read.

The events of Which way Freedom

Obi the main character in Which Way Freedom? changes from a tough slave to a hardened soldier through out six suspenseful and surprising events. Obi starts out as a slave on a farm during the Civil War time period. Finally his dream of running away comes true when Buka, Easter and Obi decide to leave the farm for good. But unfortunately they were all captured and sent to a camp where Buka dies of old age and Obi make a new friend named Daniel. Obi makes a bout with Dan and is forced to leave without Easter because she refused. They get to the island across the river where Dan joins the army as a spy and dies, so Obi joins the Army in his place. Obi meets a new friend named Thomas and while at they're camp the camp is attacked! Thomas shot but not dead Obi carries Thomas Seeing two little boys and a girl get shot. At the end Thomas lives and so does Obi living without three of his old friends but gaining a new one.

My thoughts

My thoughts on this book was it was very interesting . It was interesting because it talked about the Civil War. This book helped to understand more amazing facts on the Civil War. The language wasn't hard at all and I understood the authors theme of the book. This is one of the best books I've ever read and I would recommened this book to anyone who likes to learn about the Civil War. - Curtis Kitchen

"Which Way Freedom" review

I have read this book before, and I am sure I will read it again. This is a very good book about the hardships of slavery. A slave that works all day in the tabacco fields decides to run away and he joins the Union soldiers as a colored Yankee. I highly recommend this book for readers who would like to learn about the Civil War or people who are looking for a good read.

Beautifully crafted novel from slave perspective.

Joyce Hansen has crafted an admirable novel about a young man's indecision during the Civil War. Her insightful facts and details make Obi an excellent main character, and give life to his struggles.