My Name is Not Friday
Written by Jon Walter
Narrated by Dion Graham
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
A gorgeously written account of a freeborn black boy sold into slavery during the Civil War; think 12 Years a Slave for young adults.
Well-mannered Samuel and his mischievous younger brother Joshua are free black boys living in an orphanage during the end of the Civil War. Samuel takes the blame for Joshua's latest prank, and the consequence is worse than he could ever imagine. He's taken from the orphanage to the South, given a new name—Friday—and sold into slavery.
What follows is a heartbreaking but hopeful account of Samuel's journey from freedom to captivity, and back again.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this book, the characters are well developed and unforgettable!!