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Little Black Girl Lost 4: The Diary of Josephine Baptiste (Little Black Girl Lost #4)
Revealing the roots of Johnnie Wise's family tree, the author takes readers to Nigeria where a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl, preparing to marry a much older man, escapes with her young lover on the night before the arranged marriage is to take place on a Dutch slave ship bound for America where she becomes Josephine Baptiste.
245 pages
Published
February 1st 2009
by Urban Books
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Little girl lost part 4 is an excellent book.
This book is a prequel. It starts us off at the beginning of Johnny Wise's family roots in America via Africa. Ibo is to Johnny Wise what Kunta Kinta was to Alex Halley in that Ibo is Johnny's direct linking African ancestor. A Dutch slaver in West Africa who ironically enough worked with Ibo's father selling Africans was the one to steal her. I found it interesting that Keith gave her the name Ibo when that is the name of a neighboring tribe/ethnic...more
This book is a prequel. It starts us off at the beginning of Johnny Wise's family roots in America via Africa. Ibo is to Johnny Wise what Kunta Kinta was to Alex Halley in that Ibo is Johnny's direct linking African ancestor. A Dutch slaver in West Africa who ironically enough worked with Ibo's father selling Africans was the one to steal her. I found it interesting that Keith gave her the name Ibo when that is the name of a neighboring tribe/ethnic...more
Mar 08, 2009
Nardsbaby Reader
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must-read-series,
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Three Fold
With the discovery of Josephine Baptiste's, diary author Keith Lee Johnson jumpstarts the voyage into Johnnie Wise's past and introduces readers to her great, great grandmother, Ibo. Originally from Nigeria, on the night before she was to wed, Ibo and her true love, Amir, ran away with plans on living happily ever after. Before the two can venture far enough away from their families, they're captured into slavery and are torn apart. Will this demoralizing journey plague the life that t...more
With the discovery of Josephine Baptiste's, diary author Keith Lee Johnson jumpstarts the voyage into Johnnie Wise's past and introduces readers to her great, great grandmother, Ibo. Originally from Nigeria, on the night before she was to wed, Ibo and her true love, Amir, ran away with plans on living happily ever after. Before the two can venture far enough away from their families, they're captured into slavery and are torn apart. Will this demoralizing journey plague the life that t...more
Mar 08, 2009
OOSA
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4 of 5 stars
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march-reads-of-the-month
Decisions & Consequences
Almost seventeen years of age, young Ibo Atikah Mustafa is whisked away from her home of Africa, along with her fiance, on a slave ship bound for America. The young couple was fleeing Ibo's impending, arranged nuptials only to be captured. Will their love survive? Will they survive?
LITTLE BLACK GIRL LOST 4 is evocatively written, calling up image after image. Author Keith Lee Johnson probes the environment, the people, and the thinking of the time through the eyes an...more
Almost seventeen years of age, young Ibo Atikah Mustafa is whisked away from her home of Africa, along with her fiance, on a slave ship bound for America. The young couple was fleeing Ibo's impending, arranged nuptials only to be captured. Will their love survive? Will they survive?
LITTLE BLACK GIRL LOST 4 is evocatively written, calling up image after image. Author Keith Lee Johnson probes the environment, the people, and the thinking of the time through the eyes an...more
Jul 22, 2012
Monique Lurry
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5 of 5 stars
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my-recommendations,
multiples
I read this book (#4) of the series FIRST! I am glad I did this and worked my way to present. It really brought clarity to the story. Where we come from often helps to understand why we are where we are today, especially if a cycle is not broken.
Great ending to an amazing series. This gave u the back story of Johnnie's grandmother. History is so important, and this little girl's history was sumthin else!!
I Like Dis Book Becausee Shee Is Onlyy 16 nd shee is ready tew marry dis man who she thinkss is thee onee for her,.'!!
I looved this series, but I could not get into this book. I am sad to say but I just could not finish this book.
Listened to the audiobook and was extremely pleased with the story which was Narrated by Beresford Bennett.
I love this book so far. I loved the other 3 books in the series. I know that when I'm finished this one I'll love it too.
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Aug 15, 2011
Rhina M. Finley
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african-american-lite
Keith Lee Johnson is a powerful writer. I found this story to be a page turn. Full of action!!!!
awesome book the ending tho, OMG cant wait to read the next one
Terrible, terrible, terrible!!!!!
i read a lil sec. wasnt interested
I WASN'T TO IMPRESSED WITH THIS BOOK. IT WAS ANOTHER SLAVE BOOK TGO ME. I THINK MY MIND HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THIS SLAVE THING GOING ON. BUT I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW IT ENDED, VERY SAD, I WAS SO HOPING THAT THEY WOULD HAVE GOTTEN MARRIED, AND SHE (IBO) WOULD HAVE HAD AMIR'S BABY, BUT THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. AND YES IT WAS JUST A BOOK BECAUSE NO WAY WOULD HAVE THAT 16 YEAR OLD GIRL MAKE IT TO 2 COUNTRIES, AND A HUGE SLAVE SHIP AND 2 PLANTATIONS AND STILL COME OUT AS A VIRGIN. SO THAT WAS A LITTLE FAR FET...more
love it
This was a short story that read more like a prelude to a bigger story. I flew through the first 3 books of the series and loved every word of it. This story is one of Johnnie White's grandmother, Ebo or Lauren (her slave name). It's the story of how she came to America and how her unusual circumstances worked in or favor. I expect a lot more from Lauren in the next book because this story gives a glimpse in to her potential as her heart darkens and hardens against her situations.
Excellent book. Quick read! I'm just staring the series and if the other books are anything like this one, I won't be disappointed. This was a historical account of the ancestors of Josephine Baptiste. The ending was definitely an unexpected surprise on two counts: a Wonderful surprise, followed by devastatement. This book will take you through a myriad of emotions and will not disappoint.
Good book and quick read. However, very graphic, violent descriptions of slave torture. Not my favorite, but I'd probably read more of his books.
Merged review:
Good book and quick read. However, very violent, graphic details of slave torture. I would probably read more of his books.
Merged review:
Good book and quick read. However, very violent, graphic details of slave torture. I would probably read more of his books.
It was an excellent read. The ending was a shocker. I can't wait to read book five. I read all four books in about a week. They were easy to read and a page turner.
I love this series! This book was crazy and the twists were a surprise! I liked learning about Johnnie's ancestors and can't wait to read the next book!
This was a good book just not as well as his first 3 i hope he contiones with the books but hope his writing dont get worse but better like it was.
This goes back to give background information on the ancestors of Johnnie Wise. Loved it.
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