{"product_id":"9780702301841","title":"Two Sisters: A Story of Freedom","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  GETTEN, KEREEN \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCaribbean islands\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4 March 2021 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Voices' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 199 x 17 | 140g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this heart-stopping adventure based on real historical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eevents, Kereen Getten takes readers on a journey of sisterhood,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estruggle and survival from Jamaica to Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'She was rarely afraid, and even if she was ... she still\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estood her ground, because Ruth never faltered in what she believed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth and Anna are inseparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth has always known her half-sister isn't\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elike her - her almost-white skin means she is allowed certain things\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat Ruth can only dream of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna wishes she could be braver, like her sister,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth. But she has had to live with the fact that the smallest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emistake would land not only her in danger, but Ruth and their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emother, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ruth and Anna are shipped off to Master John's home in London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor their safety, it isn't the haven they imagined. Their differences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eforce them apart – Anna is allowed to stay upstairs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhile Ruth is banished to the servants' quarters and is forced\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith whispers of freedom on the city's streets, will Anna find\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe courage to stand up for Ruth before it's too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVOICES: A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewriters for young people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoices reflects the authentic, unsung stories of our past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epeople have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- from Roman times to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR TWO SISTERS: A STORY OF FREEDOM\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'As well as highlighting the appalling treatment of slaves,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis moving tale, based partially on real events, celebrates the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebond between the sisters and the courage of those who help them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent addition to the Voices series, which features stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout historical black and minority ethnic figures, whose contribution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto Britain has often gone unrecognised.' -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Extensively researched and providing an authentic portrayal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof a time not frequently covered in children's literature, this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebook would be excellent to use alongside the teaching of history...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful and deeply affecting novel will provide young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereaders with a deeper insight into Black British History prior to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindrush and, just as this excellent series intends, give a voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto those who previously had none. - Just Imagine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Two Sisters: A Story of Freedom provides readers with a new\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epoint of view and the opportunity to develop empathy for those\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhom history often forgets. Thank you to Scholastic for this fascinating,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epowerful book.' - Scope For Imagination\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshop Mold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47436868682026,"sku":"9780702301841","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7802\/3522\/files\/9780702301841.jpg?v=1773926436","url":"https:\/\/www.mold-bookshop.live\/products\/9780702301841","provider":"The Bookshop. Mold.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}