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Dear America: Book 17

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly (1997) (edit title/settings)

The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865

by Joyce Hansen (Author) (edit contributors)

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In this latest addition to the Dear America series, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Joyce Hansen presents the inspiring story of Patsy, a freed girl who becomes a great teacher.

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I am so frightened my heart is dancing a reel in my chest.

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This is book 17 of 41 in Dear America. (publisher series)

Preceded by The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow, and followed by The Great Railroad Race.

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  1. Joyce Hansen (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1997
ISBN: 0590849131
Page Count: 208

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Reading Level: Young Adults

The content can be very honest about this time frame. I wouldnt reccomend anyone under a mature 15.


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