Dear America: I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly - Library Edition by Joyce Hansen

Dear America: I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly - Library Edition

Dear America #7

Joyce Hansen

217 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Patsy, an orphaned slave with a bad leg and a quiet nature, is considered slow by the Davis family. But Patsy's smart -- smart enough to learn to read and write on the sly. After the Civil War ends and slavery is abolished, Patsy believes Master D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 597 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
informative 58%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
inspiring 41%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
dark 25%
funny 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.83

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