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Tales Retold: Freedom's Eve by Dawn Caldwell is a historical fiction book that follows Layla, a little mouse living in an antique shop. Layla is magically transported back to a South Carolina plantation during the Civil War era by the spirit of Hawa, a young enslaved girl. Through Hawa's guidance, Layla witnesses the realities of slavery from New Year's Eve 1862 (when the Emancipation Proclamation took effect) through the eventual freedom that came in 1865. The story explores the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of enslaved people, their rich Gullah culture and language, and their journey to freedom. The book aims to teach honest history about slavery while honoring the strength and cultural heritage of the Gullah people.
Tales Retold: Freedom's Eve by Dawn Caldwell is a historical fiction book that follows Layla, a little mouse living in an antique shop. Layla is magically transported back to a South Carolina plantation during the Civil War era by the spirit of Hawa, a young enslaved girl. Through Hawa's guidance, Layla witnesses the realities of slavery from New Year's Eve 1862 (when the Emancipation Proclamation took effect) through the eventual freedom that came in 1865. The story explores the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of enslaved people, their rich Gullah culture and language, and their journey to freedom. The book aims to teach honest history about slavery while honoring the strength and cultural heritage of the Gullah people.
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