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Zusatztext “Edmundson’s life story is compelling and inspiring. It provides the perfect hook for readers into the horrors of slavery . . . This is a great introduction into a little-known but important historical figure and a fascinating look at the impact of a lesser-known abolishment attempt.” — VOYA “Conkling’s work is intricate and detailed . . . This is a strong and well-sourced resource.” — School Library Journal “ Passenger is a great resource for teaching young readers about the tragedy of slavery! as experienced by a girl their own age.” — Historical Novels Review “Clearly written! well-documented! and chock full of maps! sidebars! and reproductions of photographs and engravings! the fascinating volume covers a lot of history in a short space. Conkling uses the tools of a novelist to immerse readers in Emily's experiences. A fine and harrowing true story behind an American classic.” — Kirkus Reviews “Conkling is a fine narrator . . . Readers familiar with the trials of Solomon Northup will find this equally involving.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “[Conkling] provides an effective antidote to the oversimplified picture of slavery in America painted by some outdated textbooks.” — Booklist Online Informationen zum Autor Winifred Conkling is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction for young readers, including Passenger on the Pearl , Radioactive! , Votes for Women! , and the middle-grade novel Sylvia & Aki . You can find her online at winifredconkling.com. Klappentext In 1848, thirteen-year-old Emily Edmonson and seventy-five other enslaved people boarded the Pearl in Washington, D.C., hoping to sail north in the largest slave escape attempt in American history. Through Edmonson's journey from enslaved person to teacher at a school for African American women, Conkling illuminates the daily lives of enslaved people. Vorwort In 1848, thirteen-year-old Emily Edmonson and seventy-five other enslaved people boarded the Pearl in Washington, D.C., hoping to sail north in the largest slave escape attempt in American history. Through Edmonson’s journey from enslaved person to teacher at a school for African American women, Conkling illuminates the daily lives of enslaved people. ONE A Mother’s Sorrow WHEN AMELIA CULVER met Paul Edmonson, she had no intention of ever marrying. Milly, as she was known, enjoyed spending time with Paul at church on Sundays, and the more she learned about him the more she cared for him, but she did not want to be his wife. She realized that she had fallen in love, but she was not concerned about love. Milly knew the truth: She was enslaved, and in Montgomery County, Maryland, in the early 19th century, her future did not belong to her. At the time, Paul was enslaved on a nearby farm. They would not be able to live together as man and wife because they had different owners; but if they married, Milly and Paul would be able to see each other from time to time. Any children they might have would be born into bondage, owned by Milly’s master. Milly understood that the joy of marriage and family would end in heartbreak when her children--her babies--grew old enough to be torn away from her to work or to be sold in the slave market. Despite what seemed like inevitable sadness, Paul asked Milly to marry him. She turned him down. Milly longed for love and family, but still more, she longed for liberty. “I loved Paul very much,” Milly said. “But I thought it wasn’t right to bring children into the world to be slaves.” Milly’s family and others at Asbury Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., urged her to reconsider Paul’s offer, arguing that Paul was a good man and ...
