By Tanya Landman (author) Part of the Barrington Stoke Teen series
"Brilliantly told story inspired by real life events"
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Longlisted for the UKLA 2018 Book Award | Interest Age Teen Reading Age 8
A story of a daring escape made by two slaves, a young woman and her husband, provides the inspiration for Tanya Landman’s story. Rosa and Benjamin meet, fall in love and marry but because they are slaves, their lives are not their own. When Rosa discovers she is pregnant – and confesses to her husband that the child might be her master’s – they decide to run.
Rosa is so fair skinned that even Benjamin mistook her for a white at first, so they decide to disguise themselves as a white master and his ‘boy’. Their escape is full of drama and tension, but what will shock young readers is the casual brutality and hateful self-justification of the white slave owners Rosa encounters.
It’s a story that makes you doubt humanity, while also celebrating individual courage and resilience.
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It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman - and Benjamin's master. In this guise, the couple flee the South, explaining away their lack of literacy, avoiding those they have encountered before and holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom.
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Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen Craft who escaped a life of slavery through a daring disguise and won freedom for herself and her husband.
Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+
Tanya Landman is renowned for her prize-winning novels including the beautifully “deft and dark”, Carnegie Medal winning Buffalo Soldier . In 2019 she won the Scottish Teenage Book Prize for her critically acclaimed novella One Shot .
Tanya says that she loves how writing allows her to daydream – something she was always in trouble for at school!
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It's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Passing for White and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Passing for White features in the following genres: Dyslexia Friendly Books for Teens, Recommendations, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Passing for White was written by Tanya Landman and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd
Passing for White has 103 pages
Yes it is part of Barrington Stoke Teen series
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