{"product_id":"calico-girl-paperback","title":"Calico Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJerdine Nolen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e poignant and hopeful glimpse at the past for today\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003es curious readers.\" --Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eEliza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003es Freedom Road\u003c\/i\u003e comes the powerful tale of a slave girl\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003es triumphant journey to freedom with her family during the Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Callie Wilcomb and her family are enslaved, and the Civil War gives them hope that freedom may be on the horizon. On May 23, 1861, the State of Virginia ratified their vote to secede from the Union. In Virginia, a window was opened where the laws of the land no longer applied. Because of the Contraband Law, enslaved people no longer had to be returned to their owners, granting them a measure of protection and safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the possibility of Callie and her family escaping their bonds forever, Callie is eager to learn and become educated and hopes to teach others one day. Through hardship and loss--with love and strong family ties--Callie proves that freedom is in her stars.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJerdine Nolen is the beloved author of many award-winning books, including \u003ci\u003eBig Jabe\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThunder Rose\u003c\/i\u003e, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book; and \u003ci\u003eHewitt Anderson's Great Big Life\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, all illustrated by Kadir Nelson. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEliza's Freedom Road\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Shadra Strickland, which was an ALA\/YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for Young Adults; \u003ci\u003eRaising Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Elise Primavera, which received the Christopher Award; and \u003ci\u003eHarvey Potter's Balloon Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Mark Buehner, which was made into a movie by the same name. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eCalico Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, and \u003ci\u003eIrene's Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by A.G. Ford, which \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e called \"delightful and memorable\" in a starred review. Ms. Nolen is an educator and lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calico Girl\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771946959136,"sku":"9781481459822","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/18c5a588677a7a07201b6d017602585c.webp?v=1780397837","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/calico-girl-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}