Copper Sun [Paperback]

Copper Sunis the epic story of a young girl torn from her African village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever known—except hope.COPPER SUN
By Sharon M. Draper

ABOUT THE BOOK
Amari's life was once perfect. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and fortunate enough to live in a beautiful village, it never occurred to her that it could all be taken away in an instant. But that was what happened when her village was invaded by slave traders. Her family was brutally murdered as she was dragged away to a slave ship and sent to be sold in the Carolinas. There she was bought by a plantation owner and given to his son as a birthday present.
Now survival is all Amari can dream about. As she struggles to hold on to her memories, she also begins to learn English and make friends with a white indentured servant named Molly. When an opportunity to escape presents itself, Amari and Molly seize it, fleeing south to the Spanish colony in Florida at Fort Mose. Along the way, their strength is tested like never before as they struggle against hunger, cold, wild animals, hurricanes, and people eager to turn them in for reward money. The hope of a new life is all that keeps them going, but Florida feels so far away and sometimes Amari wonders how far hopes and dreams can really take her.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sharon M. Draper, 1997 National Teacher of the Year, is an award-winning author and educator. Her books for young adults includeTears of a Tiger, Forged by Fire(winner of the 1998 Coretta Scott King Award),Darkness Before Dawn, Romiette and Julio, Double Dutch, The Battle of Jericho(winner of the 2004 Coretta Scott King Honor Award), andCopper Sun,as well as the popular books for younger readers in the Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs series. She has worked with teachers, students, schools, conferences, and educational organizations all over the world, spreading the word about thel.