I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl [With Earbuds]

Since she had secretly learned to read and write as a slave, 12-year-old Patsy is able to document her new life and dreams now that she is free. The Reconstruction Period offers a fascinating milieu for the reflections of a young girls as she determines what freedom means to her. An epilogue, historical notes, photos, and maps provide additional information.