Seaward Born - Paperback

Name: Seaward Born - Paperback
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SKU: 9780689848605
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by Lea Wait

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by Lea Wait (Author)

A young enslaved boy who dreams of sailing must choose whether to risk everything to fight for freedom in this historical middle grade novel.

Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do what's right. Doing it is what makes him a man.

Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few enslaved people in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michael's protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michael's friend Jim encourages him to run away.

Michael is torn. Should he risk everything for a chance at freedom in some unknown place? Is staying safe worth staying enslaved?

Author Biography

Lea Wait (1946-2019) was the author of the Antique Print mystery series and the Mainely Needlepoint mystery series, as well as historical fiction for young readers.

Number of Pages: 160

Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN

Publication Date: July 01, 2004

Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (2006)

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Seaward Born

Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8

Reading Level: 4.5

Point Value: 5

ISBN	9780689848605
Author	Lea Wait
Publisher	Margaret K. McElderry Books
Genre	Children and Society & culture
Format	Paperback
Published	July 2004
Language	ENG- English
Pages	160
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print