Day of Tears by Julius Lester
This is a story about the largest slave auction in US history. The story takes place on a plantation in Georgia in 1859. A gambling slave master sells a number of slaves to pay off his debts. Emma, a house slave, is the main character of the story. She cares for Butler’s (the master) daughters and is given the promise to never be sold. On the last day of the auction, however she is sold to a woman from Kentucky. She eventually marries and runs away to Canada where she gains back her freedom. This story portrays the sadness and anger that slaves felt during these trying times. This story contains historical events throughout.
This book should be included in every school library because of the facts and emotion it contains on teaching children the effects that slavery had on our nation. Diversity is addressed throughout the story. Students will learn the dehumanizing effects of racism and will become more educated of historical events by reading this touching story.
This book should be included in every school library because of the facts and emotion it contains on teaching children the effects that slavery had on our nation. Diversity is addressed throughout the story. Students will learn the dehumanizing effects of racism and will become more educated of historical events by reading this touching story.
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