Reviews for Lottie's Courage: A Contraband Slave's Story

The average rating for Lottie's Courage: A Contraband Slave's Story based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-08-30 00:00:00 Matt Semak Lottie's Courage: A Contraband Slave's Story. By Phyllis Hall Haislip. White Mane Publishing Company. 2003. 201 pages. Though less circulated than many other reviewed historical fiction novels, Lottie's Courage is no less enthralling. Meticulous research and inclusion of real accounts and memoirs awarded this novel the 2005 Beacon of Freedom. This story follows Lottie, a slave born on a Virginia plantation, as she's sold South during the Civil War. Before reaching her dreaded destination however, Lottie and her newfound companion Weza escape and become contraband of war. Lottie is an inspiring, courageous, and resourceful heroine who receives help from other powerful women in her journey to find freedom. This book explores nuances of slavery and the Civil War that children and adults alike could benefit from. Compelling and fast-paced, Lottie's Courage is a thrilling and frightening reminder of our country's not-so-distant atrocities.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-06-18 00:00:00 Reed Shusterman Very good book centered on the experiences of one young slave and her journey to freedom. Book is fiction, but events and people in the book are real. Book written for YA, older children, but readable for adults, too. Well researched, and presented. Highly recommended.