Author: ANDERSON, LAURIE HALSE
Title: Walking Distance (The Twilight Zone)
Description: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, UK, 2009. Softcover. Very Good Condition. 9780747587873 320 pages. Available Now. Book Description: Isabel and her sister, Ruth, are slaves. Sold from one owner to the next, they arrive in New York as the Americans are fighting for their independence, and the English are struggling to maintain control. Soon Isabel is struggling too. Struggling to keep herself and her sister safe in a world in which they have no control. With a rare and compelling voice, this haunting novel tells not only the story of a remarkable girl and her incredible strength, but also of a time and place in which slavery was the order of the day and lives were valued like weights of meat or bundles of vegetables. : Review: 'Isabel's captivating voice as she struggles to escape her owners in New York is painfully convincing ... you love her tenderness and courage as she experiences poverty, cruelty, powerlessness and kindness' -- The Times, 17th January 2009 : Review: 'Featuring superbly drawn characters, this extraordinarily powerful novel deftly weaves fact and fiction to create an experience that makes the reader feel they are living the story': -- Size: 12.9 x 3 x 19.9 cm. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Paperback; ISBN: 0747587876. ISBN/EAN: 9780747587873. Inventory No: F208-1061.

Keywords: BZDB395 Fiction; Paperback; Walking Distance The Twilight Zone Laurie Halse Anderson Paperback


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