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Good Fortune
Brutally kidnapped from her African village and shipped to America, Ayanna Bahati struggles to come to terms with her new life as a slave. Rising from the cotton fields to her master's house, Anna is threatened by the increasingly dangerous world of the plantation. Risking everything, she escapes and makes her way north to freedom and an education, but can she shed the chains of her harrowing past to live the life she has longed for?
A stirring debut novel from a young talent, Good Fortune traces one girl's journey from slavery to liberation -- and how she finds her true self along the way.
488 pages, Hardcover
First published December 26, 2009
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January 30, 2010
Noni Carter first wrote to me when she was still in high school to send me a copy of her self-published version of GOOD FORTUNE--and now she has landed a book deal. As I said in my blurb, "Noni Carter was only a child when she first conceived of this story of a young girl's journey from freedom to slavery and back to the ultimate freedom--but her debut novel is writt4en with wisdom and heart far beyond her years. Well researched and delightedly well written, GOOD FORTUNE is an empowering testament to history that will move readers both young and old."
June 25, 2010
This book was offered to me free online, and it looked interesting. I've always found slave stories intriguing, if not frightening.
This one follows 14 yr old Ayanna, or Sarah, or Anna (whatever her name is), who has been enslaved since the age of four, on her quest for freedom. So she runs away and settles in a little town, where she sets out to be a teacher.
As you can tell from my rating, I didn't much like this book. I just despised the writing. I couldn't read more than a paragraph without the horrible writing yanking me out of the story. I don't know exactly what I detested. Just somethings about it was some clumsy and the overused adjectives were misplaced. There were too many anachronisms to count. I didn't like the narrator at all. She was stubbornly naive, but the author tried to make her perfect and it just wasn't working. The other characters were bland. Despite the authors extensive research, it just wasn't realistic enough.
It's been done better before, and I'm afraid I can't recommend this one. I really tried to like this one. I read ths book for a month and only got halfwaay through. I couldn't take anymore.
This one follows 14 yr old Ayanna, or Sarah, or Anna (whatever her name is), who has been enslaved since the age of four, on her quest for freedom. So she runs away and settles in a little town, where she sets out to be a teacher.
As you can tell from my rating, I didn't much like this book. I just despised the writing. I couldn't read more than a paragraph without the horrible writing yanking me out of the story. I don't know exactly what I detested. Just somethings about it was some clumsy and the overused adjectives were misplaced. There were too many anachronisms to count. I didn't like the narrator at all. She was stubbornly naive, but the author tried to make her perfect and it just wasn't working. The other characters were bland. Despite the authors extensive research, it just wasn't realistic enough.
It's been done better before, and I'm afraid I can't recommend this one. I really tried to like this one. I read ths book for a month and only got halfwaay through. I couldn't take anymore.
April 9, 2010
an awesome page turning debut novel filled with excitement, passion and inspiration. A must read for youth; but I must add that as a 50+ female I was totally fulfilled and inspired. I found myself motivated and inspire to take on my next dream/goal in life fearlessly. A HUGH CONGRATULATIONS to this young author. The gift portrayed on the pages of Good Fortune written by one so young (now 18y/o), blows me away.
April 27, 2010
Wow, this book was really good. It is about this slave girl named Anna(although her name varies throughout the book) who was captured from Africa. This is definitely one of my favorite historical fiction books.
June 5, 2022
DNF.
So.
This has been on my TBR list since 2012. Maybe my opinion of it would have been different back then. We'll never know. But it was hard to start, and hard to continue reading. I got to chapter 19. Reasons:
1.The PTSD nightmares that are supposed to tell the MC origin story and essentially the origin story about every slave. Too many confusing, jarring metaphors and I clear imagery. And they lasted too long to the point where when I was thrust back into the story, i kept blinking I'm confusion. The back and forth ruins the flow of storytelling.
2. MC has 3 names. That makes it tricky when figuring out who's talking.
3. Dialogue tags. There weren't many hints on who was talking. It took a lot of double reading.
Also, passages like this with an attempt to meet something multi -layered: "I grabbed Sentwaki’s hand, staring with awe and longing, praying that I could be as free as Mama was right then, letting the wind feed her hungry body with nothing but … but … Africanness."
A lot of wording like this. It was an interesting premise and during 2012 I loved historical stories and even thoroughly enjoyed other stories set in slavery time. But this one wasn't quite for me and it was a struggle to stay motivated to read up to chapter 19.
So.
This has been on my TBR list since 2012. Maybe my opinion of it would have been different back then. We'll never know. But it was hard to start, and hard to continue reading. I got to chapter 19. Reasons:
1.The PTSD nightmares that are supposed to tell the MC origin story and essentially the origin story about every slave. Too many confusing, jarring metaphors and I clear imagery. And they lasted too long to the point where when I was thrust back into the story, i kept blinking I'm confusion. The back and forth ruins the flow of storytelling.
2. MC has 3 names. That makes it tricky when figuring out who's talking.
3. Dialogue tags. There weren't many hints on who was talking. It took a lot of double reading.
Also, passages like this with an attempt to meet something multi -layered: "I grabbed Sentwaki’s hand, staring with awe and longing, praying that I could be as free as Mama was right then, letting the wind feed her hungry body with nothing but … but … Africanness."
A lot of wording like this. It was an interesting premise and during 2012 I loved historical stories and even thoroughly enjoyed other stories set in slavery time. But this one wasn't quite for me and it was a struggle to stay motivated to read up to chapter 19.
July 20, 2010
Known as Sarah on the plantation where she is a slave, Ayanna Bahati holds onto her memories of her life in Africa when she was free. Ripped away from her homeland, she witnessed the murder of her mother before being placed on a ship to America. She finds a new family on the plantation, but at fourteen Ayanna’s voracious passion for learning motivates her to escape slavery and make the harrowing journey north to freedom. Ayanna is forced to leave behind John, her true love, with the hope that they will be reunited in freedom one day. After her long journey, Ayanna takes the name Anna and she and her brother are able to start a new life. Finally, Ayanna has the chance to pursue the education she always ached for and to set up a school to help teach other African Americans to read and write.
Good Fortune will take readers on a journey alongside Ayanna; the journey is an emotionally painful one but the endeavor is not without reward. The first-person narrative forces readers to imagine facing the struggles Ayanna must overcome. Featuring a cast of characters who refuse to give up their dreams, this debut novel from an eighteen-year-old author will not only provide a historical lesson about slavery, but also may help to inspire young readers and writers.
Good Fortune will take readers on a journey alongside Ayanna; the journey is an emotionally painful one but the endeavor is not without reward. The first-person narrative forces readers to imagine facing the struggles Ayanna must overcome. Featuring a cast of characters who refuse to give up their dreams, this debut novel from an eighteen-year-old author will not only provide a historical lesson about slavery, but also may help to inspire young readers and writers.
June 4, 2010
This was very inspiring and well written book. I'm amazed that someone this age could capture the audience with an intriquing plot while give inspiration and education. I look forward to your next work.
February 19, 2011
nice ....she have like my name ayaan :.
September 23, 2014
An intriguing story that I couldn't stop to put down.
September 6, 2011
this book was a heart wrenching tale of a girl brought in to slavery.
March 11, 2018
The cover is beautifully done and just draws you in right away. It was beautifully written. I had to take a minute or a day just to collect my thoughts on everything that I had just “gone through”, because that is what Noni Carter was able to do in this book. She was able to transport me back in time with Sarah/Anna (she has two names) and everything this young teenage slave was going through. It was hard, heartbreaking, tough-to-bare at times yet the there was still a love story to follow, family to hold on to, and wisdom to use to get through it all.
Sarah/Anna has to be brave and fight for her freedom. She has to hold on to the little family she has left, educate herself, and hold onto the little hope of finding her love again.
Oh my gosh you guys this book was so good! I just could not put it down. Noni Carter just wrote it beautifully. She also has a way of holding onto you and keeping you interested until the very last page! Please read this book. Did I mention she wrote this while she was in high school?!!!!
Sarah/Anna has to be brave and fight for her freedom. She has to hold on to the little family she has left, educate herself, and hold onto the little hope of finding her love again.
Oh my gosh you guys this book was so good! I just could not put it down. Noni Carter just wrote it beautifully. She also has a way of holding onto you and keeping you interested until the very last page! Please read this book. Did I mention she wrote this while she was in high school?!!!!
February 15, 2016
When Anyanna Bahati was four years old, she was cruelly ripped away from her mother and the only life she ever knew in Africa. Despite the Atlantic slave trade being made illegal several years earlier, Ayanna endured the Middle Passage to end up a slave in Tennessee. For ten years Ayanna, now known as Sarah, has worked in the fields of the Williams plantation. She loves her foster mother Mary and her brother Daniel, but is haunted by dreams and memories of the past. Sarah longs for something more out of life. When the young master and mistress go to school, Sarah discovers her passion for learning. She teaches herself to read and write a bit on the sly but it's not enough. She yearns for freedom. When she meets a young slave preacher, John, she finds in him a kindred spirit. His soul is free just like hers and together they can fly away from reality without leaving earth. Then the Master's eldest son comes to bother Sarah and warns John away. Without John, without freedom, Sarah's life is meaningless. She knows she can't stand to bear Master's child. When she discovers John, her brother Daniel and some friends plan to run on Christmas, she knows she must go with them or she'll surely die. Complications ensue and Sarah must have the courage to not only take her freedom, but define what freedom means for her and figure out how to get it.
This story takes place in the 1820s after the Atlantic slave trade had been abolished. Many people ignored the law (some from my own northern state) and officials looked the other way. After the abolition of the slave trade, trade between states became more common and also "breeding" plantations where slave owners took advantage of enslaved women to force them to bear slave children against their will. Despite the Master not taking advantage of his slaves that way, his eldest son is a young man under the influence of some unsavory friends who think nothing of having a little "fun" at the expense of someone they consider less human. This is the reality the main character faces in this novel. As such, the first half of the story is pretty tough to read. The plot gets a little better later on, but most of the story is very slow. It wasn't until the last third of the book that I couldn't put it down. This book is very long for a Young Adult novel and I thought perhaps the story could have been split into two books or even a family saga - a sort of Roots for young adults. The story seemed very antebellum but the author did her research so I guess it's accurate. There is a LOT going on here and it seems like too much for one novel. Yes those things happened and all that could have happened to one person but for the sake of a story and keeping track of characters and what's going on, it's too much. The way the story is intertwined with Sarah's dreams is a bit confusing at first. There is a romance between Sarah and her friend John but being slaves, they are not allowed to be together. There's another romance later in the book.
This story is largely character driven. The struggles Sarah faces are both universal to enslaved people and also to African-Americans even today. She also faces an internal struggle- What does freedom mean to her? Does she accept what is or does she fight for more? Should she fight and how? I liked her character development as she grew older and discovered more about herself and what she wanted. I felt she was a bit reckless at times but not stupidly so. She's a strong female character to inspire all girls. Sarah fights for what she believes in and what she wants. She feels things deeply and loves and is loved in return, yet I never fully felt like she was a much-loved, memorable character. I admired her strength but just didn't connect with her, which I should have because education is a big part of my life. It took her way too long to realize how she cold make a difference. I thought of it right away. I liked her solution to injustice but in that place and time, it was dangerous.
Daniel's character growth was excellent. At first I thought he was too full of anger, that he was going to get killed for doing something reckless. I didn't necessarily agree with everything he believed would make his life better. He grows a lot and learns to fight in a way that will make a difference at this time, much like Sarah.
Mary, Daniel's mother and Sarah's foster mother, is a complicated character. She loves her children and wants what's best for them but she also accepts her situation. She knows how to keep safe. She doesn't want to rock the boat.
John is my favorite character. I liked the way he could be free in his mind. I liked his hopes and dreams and how he made Sarah feel. I teared up in parts of his story.
My favorite character was Miss Rosa. She's strong, smart and brave. I love how she helped Sarah on her journey of personal growth. She's an inspiring character.
I liked this book a lot but it's not the best book about an enslaved girl I remember reading but I think it's very timely and young readers can learn a lot. They can learn to think about the issues in the stories and how those issues are still relevant today. The author is a young adult and she's a girl after my own heart. She was fascinated by family stories about her 4 xs great-grandmother and researched all she could before writing her novel.
I did some research and
This story takes place in the 1820s after the Atlantic slave trade had been abolished. Many people ignored the law (some from my own northern state) and officials looked the other way. After the abolition of the slave trade, trade between states became more common and also "breeding" plantations where slave owners took advantage of enslaved women to force them to bear slave children against their will. Despite the Master not taking advantage of his slaves that way, his eldest son is a young man under the influence of some unsavory friends who think nothing of having a little "fun" at the expense of someone they consider less human. This is the reality the main character faces in this novel. As such, the first half of the story is pretty tough to read. The plot gets a little better later on, but most of the story is very slow. It wasn't until the last third of the book that I couldn't put it down. This book is very long for a Young Adult novel and I thought perhaps the story could have been split into two books or even a family saga - a sort of Roots for young adults. The story seemed very antebellum but the author did her research so I guess it's accurate. There is a LOT going on here and it seems like too much for one novel. Yes those things happened and all that could have happened to one person but for the sake of a story and keeping track of characters and what's going on, it's too much. The way the story is intertwined with Sarah's dreams is a bit confusing at first. There is a romance between Sarah and her friend John but being slaves, they are not allowed to be together. There's another romance later in the book.
This story is largely character driven. The struggles Sarah faces are both universal to enslaved people and also to African-Americans even today. She also faces an internal struggle- What does freedom mean to her? Does she accept what is or does she fight for more? Should she fight and how? I liked her character development as she grew older and discovered more about herself and what she wanted. I felt she was a bit reckless at times but not stupidly so. She's a strong female character to inspire all girls. Sarah fights for what she believes in and what she wants. She feels things deeply and loves and is loved in return, yet I never fully felt like she was a much-loved, memorable character. I admired her strength but just didn't connect with her, which I should have because education is a big part of my life. It took her way too long to realize how she cold make a difference. I thought of it right away. I liked her solution to injustice but in that place and time, it was dangerous.
Daniel's character growth was excellent. At first I thought he was too full of anger, that he was going to get killed for doing something reckless. I didn't necessarily agree with everything he believed would make his life better. He grows a lot and learns to fight in a way that will make a difference at this time, much like Sarah.
Mary, Daniel's mother and Sarah's foster mother, is a complicated character. She loves her children and wants what's best for them but she also accepts her situation. She knows how to keep safe. She doesn't want to rock the boat.
John is my favorite character. I liked the way he could be free in his mind. I liked his hopes and dreams and how he made Sarah feel. I teared up in parts of his story.
My favorite character was Miss Rosa. She's strong, smart and brave. I love how she helped Sarah on her journey of personal growth. She's an inspiring character.
I liked this book a lot but it's not the best book about an enslaved girl I remember reading but I think it's very timely and young readers can learn a lot. They can learn to think about the issues in the stories and how those issues are still relevant today. The author is a young adult and she's a girl after my own heart. She was fascinated by family stories about her 4 xs great-grandmother and researched all she could before writing her novel.
I did some research and
September 23, 2022
I honestly think anyone who studies or is fascinated with the history of slavery should read this book. Although some of it is fictional, it takes you on a journey in the eyes of a black person in captivity and how they all desired an escape. I actually felt like I was in the story while reading this. This book took me on an emotional roller coaster and had an OUTSTANDING plot. This is a book I would buy for my future children to read, and i'm only 14. I will definitely look forward to buying more books by Noni Carter soon.
May 18, 2017
This is an incredible book. I love the length, and how Carter takes the time to flesh out her characters after the 'main story' is complete. I'm glad the book didn't end quickly after the climax, but continued, further endearing the characters to me. Truly enjoyed the story.
March 15, 2018
Breathtaking...Excellent job Ms. Carter!
January 1, 2022
My favorite book of all time
September 9, 2016
Recap:
Ayanna was taken from her home, from her mother, in Africa when she was only four years old. Good Fortune traces her life's journey from the slave ship, through years on a southern plantation, and then across the country in her search for freedom.
Review:
I initially picked up Good Fortune because I read a synopsis and it sounded so much like one of my favorites: Copper Sun by Sharon Draper. Plus, that cover is just gorgeous.
After reading all 496 pages... I think I'd just as soon have re-read Copper Sun. Yes, Ayanna (who becomes Sarah who becomes Anna) is a protagonist to admire. She is strong, courageous, and wants to be educated more than almost anything in the world. She is the embodiment of perseverance. Her story even has a little romance which, in my opinion, makes any good book better.
But I just couldn't help thinking that her story had already been told. There were many passages that just seemed redundant, and there wasn't a single surprise over the course of Anna's journey. In all fairness, the last few pages could have been a great surprise, but I felt like author Noni Carter had left plenty of foreshadowing hints along the way.
I do think that Noni Carter's journey toward publication was pretty phenomenal! She started writing pieces of what would become Good Fortune when she was only 12-years-old. She sold the manuscript to Simon and Schuster at BEA 2008, and they published it in 2010. Ms. Carter is only 19-years-old! That is just flat out amazing. While Good Fortune may not be my new favorite book, I do think we will see great things from Noni Carter in the years to come.
Recommendation:
Good Fortune will appeal to readers who really enjoy historical fiction. That being said, I would eagerly recommend Copper Sun by Sharon Draper, 47 by Walter Mosley, or Numbering All the Bones by Ann Rinaldi to readers who are looking for a truly engrossing story about slavery. 47 is actually just as much science fiction as it is historical fiction; how's that for a twist?
Ayanna was taken from her home, from her mother, in Africa when she was only four years old. Good Fortune traces her life's journey from the slave ship, through years on a southern plantation, and then across the country in her search for freedom.
Review:
I initially picked up Good Fortune because I read a synopsis and it sounded so much like one of my favorites: Copper Sun by Sharon Draper. Plus, that cover is just gorgeous.
After reading all 496 pages... I think I'd just as soon have re-read Copper Sun. Yes, Ayanna (who becomes Sarah who becomes Anna) is a protagonist to admire. She is strong, courageous, and wants to be educated more than almost anything in the world. She is the embodiment of perseverance. Her story even has a little romance which, in my opinion, makes any good book better.
But I just couldn't help thinking that her story had already been told. There were many passages that just seemed redundant, and there wasn't a single surprise over the course of Anna's journey. In all fairness, the last few pages could have been a great surprise, but I felt like author Noni Carter had left plenty of foreshadowing hints along the way.
I do think that Noni Carter's journey toward publication was pretty phenomenal! She started writing pieces of what would become Good Fortune when she was only 12-years-old. She sold the manuscript to Simon and Schuster at BEA 2008, and they published it in 2010. Ms. Carter is only 19-years-old! That is just flat out amazing. While Good Fortune may not be my new favorite book, I do think we will see great things from Noni Carter in the years to come.
Recommendation:
Good Fortune will appeal to readers who really enjoy historical fiction. That being said, I would eagerly recommend Copper Sun by Sharon Draper, 47 by Walter Mosley, or Numbering All the Bones by Ann Rinaldi to readers who are looking for a truly engrossing story about slavery. 47 is actually just as much science fiction as it is historical fiction; how's that for a twist?
September 30, 2011
Sarah, not her original name, was kidnapped from her family and taken away to a slave ship when she was about 4 years old. On the Plantation she has a new family with Mary the cook, and her son Daniel. Through the Plantation worship service, Sarah gets to know John, a slave from another plantation. It is clear to all that Sarah and John have a special understanding. But when the Master Jeffrey, the white son of the plantation owner sees them dancing together, he has John flogged in front of Sarah. Master Jeffry has already let Sarah know that he is just biding his time until he uses her sexually. Mary tries to prepare Sarah for this, but Sarah decides it is time to leave and be free. Daniel and Sarah and another slave take off during the Christmas holidays and at least Daniel and Sarah make it to Ohio and safety. Even there, the whites of the community still have power over the black residents.
Say -- Could you imagine being forbidden to learn to read? Sarah has a thirst for knowledge. As the nanny to the white children of the household, Sarah practices all that the white children are taught and learns to read. Once in Ohio she is determined to continue her education but is thwarted by the white attitude that blacks should not be educated.
A compelling and emotionally charged account of living as a slave, the journey to freedom, and then what happens in a black free community.
Say -- Could you imagine being forbidden to learn to read? Sarah has a thirst for knowledge. As the nanny to the white children of the household, Sarah practices all that the white children are taught and learns to read. Once in Ohio she is determined to continue her education but is thwarted by the white attitude that blacks should not be educated.
A compelling and emotionally charged account of living as a slave, the journey to freedom, and then what happens in a black free community.
February 4, 2016
I noticed that this is a very brave and inspiring story of a slave girl formerly named Ayanna and I recommend that people read it. Ayanna was captured from Africa and bought on a unexplainably terrible trip on a boat. She is then brought into the hardness of slavery, separated from her brother and haunted with nightmares of Africa and being removed from there. She is taken into a new family with a new brother and mother. She falls in love with a boy who preaches on the plantation. The masters son then takes interest in her and she comes to the conclusion that she must run. The story takes on even more from there with a lot of twist and turns. Her love for her man, family and education dictates her life and rules all in her heart. The story ends before she fully accomplishes her dream. I wonder how she faired after the book ended. I realized that this is based on a true story. I'd like to know if the school was finished and if it grew any. I think that this book is truly wonderful!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2011
This was an excellent story about a slave during the 1830's who escapes by running away to Ohio. While the language is beautiful, and the main character fairly well-developed, I felt like most of the supporting characters were flat and one-dimensional. Perhaps, if I hadn't read it right after reading Laurie Halse Anderson's series, I might have enjoyed it more. Whereas Anderson's characters are nuanced--neither completely good nor totally bad (for the most part), Carter's characters fall pretty much into stereotypes--evil white slave owners or helpful abolitionist, for example. Still, I can see it as a valuable tool for learning about what life was like for free African Americans in the United States prior to the civil war.
May 19, 2012
I loved this book so much!! It is one of the most beautifully written books, I can't describe it. I am not a sentimental person, but I cried while reading parts of this book, I am not afraid to admit that. Noni Carter started writing this book when she was a kid, just 12 years old, barely in middle school! It grew from 50 pages to 100 pages to 200 pages to a final, whopping 479 pages. I read this for the first time when I was 8, and it was... magic. Don't think that just because I was 8 means that I was reading Dr. Seuss- easy books; when I was in second grade I was able to read Twilight and comprehend. 'Nuff said. (: Anyway, this book is a reccommendation for all ages, all genre group-lovers, everybody should read this wonderful novel.
February 13, 2012
Noni Carter writes a compelling story that reveals the hardships of slavery in the southern states, and the struggles of African Americans who were able to escape to the northern states that promised "freedom." As I read the book, I couldn't but help to relate Anna's character to Jane Eyre's character: both strong-willed women whose determination to stay true to themselves and their dreams helped them to face hardships and overcome them. There are many themes in this book that would be great to discuss in a classroom: slavery, freedom, public education, integrity, determination, sacrifice, and standing for what you believe in.
August 24, 2015
This was an impulse grab at the library and it turned out to be an enjoyable book. Considering the age of the author (she's an undergrad at Harvard), the topic and scope of the book is very ambitious, and she certainly has a gift for writing. She also has room to grow as an author though -- some of the prose felt overdone, and the plot dragged a bit in the middle. The strongest writing, in my opinion, was in the dream sequences. I loved how she captured the unreality of dreams, but did so in a way that helped the reader understand the character more fully. I'd say Noni Carter is one to watch in the future!
October 31, 2012
I finally found a book on slavery I think is appropriate for a thirteen year old girl! This novel is well written and although a little idealized at times, I think it is well worth the time to read it. I actually liked the fact that after she escapes to the free state of Ohio, it goes on to show the racial hatred and fear that existed in the North as well. Anna, our heroine, realizes that education is her people's only way to real freedom. It was an inspiring story, and will give young readers a look at what the slave era was like for those who endured it.
June 16, 2010
Noni's passion for her subject is evident in the multitude of circumstances her protagonist finds herself in during this Pre-Civil War period, as well as in the informative Facts and Fiction notes she includes at the end. Readers will witness quite a few events true to this period of history. However, the story would have been twice as powerful if it could have been half as long. Carter's main character moves too often from one to another slavery circumstance to work well as one story.
December 4, 2013
I totally enjoyed this book. I was cheering the main character on throughout the entire book. I am so impressed by the fact that the author was so young when she wrote and published the book. Everyone must read this book. There were some times throughout the story that I was holding my breathe, but it was worth every moment I spent reading this book.What I enjoyed was seeing the characters win.
August 29, 2014
This emotionally powerful novel follows a young girl in the early 1800's from violent end of her happy childhood in Africa through growing up as a slave and into young adulthood, as she yearns for an education. Moving, suspenseful, heart-breaking and heart-warming. Read my full review at:
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November 19, 2012
Such a Great and fascinating book on the dangers and pressure of being a slave and wanting freedom and an education to run away and also fulfill your dreams and also find your once true love again it's amazing i can't wait till Noni Carter's next masterpiece.
May 23, 2010
Very talented young author. This is 18-year-old Noni Carters first book. Overall I really liked it.
June 7, 2010
An overambitious historical novel but an impressive debut.
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