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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780689801174
ISBN number: 0689801173
Label: Aladdin
Manufacturer: Aladdin
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 32
Printing Date: October 01, 1995
Publishing house: Aladdin
Age index: Ages 9-12
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In a letter to her friend, Nettie remembers her trip to the pre-Civil War South. She remembers the sweet cedar smell in the air and the sun pressing on her head. But she also remembers Tabitha, the slave at the hotel who has only that one name, and she remembers the heaps of rags the slaves use for beds. Most of all, though, she remembers the slave auction where people were bought and sold like sacks of flour. Nettie can't forget these images, and she can't help but wonder what life would be like if she were a slave...
Based on the diary of the author's great-grandmother, this is a poignant and compelling look at slavery through the eyes of a young girl. Once read, it is not soon forgotten.
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One of the reasons why I enjoyed Ann Turner's literature is because I love historical fiction. I remember in second grade, our teacher assigned us to read the Laura Ingles Wilder books, and I enjoyed learning about Laura's life as a pioneer. Since she lived during the mid 1800's, her life dramatically differed from mine! Therefore, I allowed my imagination to soar as I read her books and learned about her family's lifestyle. For example, substantial living fascinated me, and I remember wanting a garden and farm animals! As I grew older, my passion for historical fiction increased, and I loved learning about the Oregon Trail. The families that traveled on this trail had courage and adventure that was amazed me; they had to face broken wagon axles, disease, and treacherous river crossings. But, their hope for fertile land and close family relationships kept the pioneers strong. Several books written by Turner include journeys by wagon train and life as a pioneer. Turner also wrote about subjects, such as slavery, colonialism, and the Eskimo life.
An efferent reason for choosing to read Turner's books is the ability to learn skills. Since many people grew their own crops, I learned different farming facts from Grasshopper Summer, such as when to harvest corn. I also learned how to catch fish in Alaska and the best way to sneak up on caribou or seals after reading A Hunter Comes Homes.
Ann Turner contributes to children's education by writing from children's perspectives. Therefore, when children read her literature, they feel a part of the story. Since the stories are written from a child's perspective, many of the readers' observations may be similar to the characters' observations; the readers connect with the characters and with the story. For example, in Nettie's Trip South, Nettie did not understand why adults considered slaves to only be 3/5 human. She did not see any body parts missing from the slaves; she saw them as completely human. Turner deals with this ethical question in a clear, simple way that children can understand.
Turner also contributes to children's literature by helping readers empathize with people different from themselves. After reading about characters' struggles, readers begin to connect their own struggles with the characters' struggles. After connecting with the characters, the readers can relate to people in their own life even though they might be different from them. Since they learned that people experience similar feelings regardless of race or economic status, they will treat their peers with respect. This valuable lesson will benefit them both in school and in their home community.
Nettie's Trip South is set in the North. Nettie, her brother Lockwood, and her sister Julia rode a train to the South so Lockwood could write a newspaper article. When they arrived in the South, they watched a slave auction. Nettie grew sick at the white people because they treated the slaves like animals. They only called slaves by their very first names and split families apart at the auction. She did not understand why white people viewed African Americans as 3/5 of a person. They had families and feelings just like everyone else. This book was written in the form of a letter; Nettie was writing to her friend Addie. Nettie told Addie that if they were slaves, they would be asked to jump and would have to obey. They might be separated, and they would not be respected. She realized this cruelty, and it bothered her so much that she had bad dreams at night. The conflict in this book is between the white people and the African Americans. There is also a conflict within Nettie as she tries to deal with the issue of slavery. Since the book is written as a letter, it is written in very first person point of view. The theme of Nettie's Trip South is the cruelty of slavery.
Nettie's Trip South is both a poetry and picture book. According to the Temple text, poetry is a concise and memorable cast of language, with intense feeling, imagery, and qualities of sound that bounce pleasingly off the tongue, tickle the ear, and leave the mind something to ponder. Good poetry for children incorporates sound, images, and insight into the literature. Nettie's Trip South incorporates the sounds of the train. Turner described the train as it "chuffed and puffed and hooted..." (pg. 3) She also included vivid imagery at the slave auction. Nettie wrote, "There was a grey woman on the platform. `Jump, aunt, jump!' the man shouted. Someone called out a price and she was gone. Gone, Addie, like a sack of flour pushed across a store counter." (pg. 13) This book was insightful because it described Nettie's confusing thoughts about slaves only being 3/5 of a person.
Nettie's Trip South is also a picture book. According to the Temple text, there are several aspects that describe a picture book. Characterization refers to the way in which an illustrator makes readers identify a particular ... Read More
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I think that this book gives a true to life account of slavery from a little girl's perspective. If only everyone was as wise as she was during the slave years, then there wouldn't have been any slavery.
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