{"product_id":"netties-trip-south-paperback","title":"Nettie's Trip South - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Turner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRonald Himler\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the diary of the author's great-grandmother, this is a poignant and compelling picture book that looks at slavery through the eyes of a young girl.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a letter to her friend, Nettie remembers her trip to the pre-Civil War South. She remembers the sweet cedar smell in the air and the sun pressing on her head. But she also remembers Tabitha, the slave at the hotel who doesn't have a last name, and she remembers the heaps of rags the slaves use for beds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of all, though, she remembers the slave auction where people were bought and sold like sacks of flour. Nettie can't forget these images, and she can't help but wonder what life would be like if she were a slave.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnn Turner is an award-winning screenwriter and director, avid reader, and history lover. She is drawn to salt-sprayed coasts, luminous landscapes, and the people who inhabit them all over the world. She is a passion­ate gardener. Her films include the historical feature \u003ci\u003eCelia\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Rebecca Smart--which \u003ci\u003eTime Out \u003c\/i\u003elisted as one of the fifty greatest direc­torial debuts of all time; \u003ci\u003eHammers Over the Anvil\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Russell Crowe and Charlotte Rampling; and the psychological thriller \u003ci\u003eIrresistible\u003c\/i\u003e starring Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, and Emily Blunt. Ann has lectured in film at the Victorian College of the Arts. Returning to her first love, the written word, in her debut novel \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Swimmer\u003c\/i\u003e, Ann explores themes of love, trust, and the dark side of relationships. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, a mystery thriller set in Antarctica, was published to great acclaim in Australia and will be available in the United States in 2018. Ann was born in Adelaide and lives in Victoria. Visit Ann's website at AnnTurnerAuthor.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRon Himler lives in Tucson, Arizona. An interest in American Indian culture first brought Mr. Himler to the southwest, and his work often features western subjects as well as historical themes. His paintings are frequently exhibited in galleries in the southwest. Ron Himler has illustrated more than seventy-five children's books.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 10 x 7.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 1995\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 Nettie's Trip South\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756937871648,"sku":"9780689801174","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4594eb1b3c30162288f2092f5d2f5fb1.webp?v=1780089707","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/netties-trip-south-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}