Day of Tears by Julius Lester is an incredible book that describes the life of a slave named Emma, as she tries to survive an existence that is filled with uncertainty and cruelty. This fictional novel brings to light the heartlessness of the slave auction, as Emma’s master Pierce Butler holds the largest slave auction in history. It is through. Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue is a young adult book of historical fiction written by Julius Lester and published in It was the winner of the Coretta Scott King Award as well as numerous other YA awards. The book concerns the largest slave auction in American history, which took place on March 2 and 3, , in Savannah, Georgia. · Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Lester, Julius Seller Books Tell You Why, Inc. Published Condition As New in As New dust jacket.
Day of Tears, a historical fiction novel, was written by Julius. Bernard Lester. This award winning novel tells the story about Emma - a slave of a horrible gambler, Pierce Butler, and caretaker of his two daughters. She teaches his daughters, one who opposes and one who supports slavery, to be open minded and have a good soul. Day of Tears. by. Julius Lester. · Rating details · 3, ratings · reviews. On March 2 and 3, , the largest auction of slaves in American history took place in Savannah, Georgia. More than slaves were sold. On the first day of the auction, the skies darkened and torrential rain began falling. Author of To Be a Slave -a New York Times and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and Newbery Honor Book-Julius Lester garnered starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher's Weekly for his riveting Day of Tears. "The horror of the auction and its aftermath is unforgettable; individuals whom the reader has come.
Meet-the-Author Recording with Julius Lester about Day of Tears. Created by TeachingBooks. Listen to the Recording () Share. Audio Name Pronunciation with Julius. Throughout his writing career, Julius Lester has made numerous contributions to African American Children's Literature. His latest book, DAY OF TEARS is no exception. The book, presented in dialogue, is a fictional account of a real historical event, the largest slave auction in American history. Day of Tears by Julius Lester is an incredible book that describes the life of a slave named Emma, as she tries to survive an existence that is filled with uncertainty and cruelty. This fictional novel brings to light the heartlessness of the slave auction, as Emma’s master Pierce Butler holds the largest slave auction in history. It is through.
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