When the Slave Esperança Garcia Wrote a Letter
by Rosa, Sonia
Canadian ContentBrazilDiaries/Journals/Letters/BlogsSouth American HistoryEnslaved PeopleJunior Library Guild Selection
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AR Book Level
4.9
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1,224
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
176568 EN
About this book
When the Slave Esperança Garcia Wrote a Letter is based on the true story of a Brazilian slave woman who was sold away from her family in 1770. The book follows Esperança as she writes a letter to the governor describing the cruel treatment she endured at the hands of her new master, including being overworked to the point of exhaustion. Set in colonial Brazil during the era of slavery, the story highlights Esperança's courage in speaking out against injustice and her desperate plea to be returned to her previous farm and family.