Sugar

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Synopsis
Ten-year-old Sugar lives on the River Road sugar plantation along the banks of the Mississippi. Slavery is over, but laboring in the fields all day doesn't make her feel very free.

Thankfully, Sugar has a knack for finding her own fun, especially when she joins forces with forbidden friend Billy, the white plantation owner's son.

Sugar has always yearned to learn more about the world, and she sees her chance when Chinese workers are brought in to help harvest the cane.

The older River Road folks feel threatened, but Sugar is fascinated. As she befriends young Beau and elder Master Liu, they introduce her to the traditions of their culture, and she, in turn, shares the ways of plantation life.

Sugar soon realizes that she must be the one to bridge the cultural gap and bring the community together.

Here is a story of unlikely friendships and how they can change our lives forever.

From Jewell Parker Rhodes, the author of Ninth Ward (a Coretta Scott King Honor Book and a Today show Al's Book Club for Kids pick), here's another tale of a strong, spirited young girl who rises beyond her circumstances and inspires others to work toward a brighter future.

Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780316125789
Related ISBNs:
9780316043052
Publisher:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:
Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:
10 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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