47

By Mosley, Walter
47
In his first book for young adults, the bestselling author weaves a powerful narrative about the nature of freedom. The life of a young slave named 47 seems doomed until he meets a mysterious runaway slave and finds himself swept up in a struggle for his own liberation. 240 p.

Details

Authors: Mosley, Walter
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780316016353
ISBN10: 0316016357
Page Count: 272
Dimensions: 5.5x0.75x8.25
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Strand Notes

Equal parts history and tall tales, this engaging story related by an endearing narrator is so full of dramatic tension that few readers will realize they're learning something, too." 232p. (Age: Young Adult).

Description

New York Times Bestseller"Engaging." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Master storyteller Walter Mosley deftly mixes speculative and historical fiction in this daring New York Times bestselling novel, reminiscent of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad.
47 is a young slave boy living under the watchful eye of a brutal slave master. His life seems doomed until he meets a mysterious runaway slave, Tall John. 47 finds himself swept up in a struggle for his own liberation.
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