Originally published as: The book of Negroes. Toronto : HarperCollins, 2007.
Summary:
Dreaming of escaping her life of slavery in South Carolina and returning to her African home, slave Aminata Diallo is thrown into the chaos of the Revolutionary War, during which she helps create a list of black people who have been honored for their service to the king.
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