A PICTURE OF FREEDOM: THE DIARY OF CLOTEE, A SLAVE GIRL, BELMONT PLANTATION, VIRGINIA 1859 by Patricia C. McKissack

This book is about a young slave girl named Clotee on a Virginia plantation in 1859. The young slave secretly taught herself to write while fanning the owner's son William. While he is in school Clotee is discovered by Mr. Harris the sub, who is actually trying to free the slaves.

Clotee was struggling against society and slavery.

At first Clotee was a shy girl, now she is the conductor of the underground railroad.

Clotee reminds me of Abe Lincoln because they both wanted freedom for the slaves.

RATING: *****

Hugh

QUEEN OF JAZZ by Lauren F.

Ella was born in Newport News Virgina on a lovely day.

Ella was a child of two great parents named Tempie but she never met her father William, she was to young.

Ella lived in a house with relatives but she wanted to start a career.

Ella studied jazz music and she found that she had a talent for it.

Ella slowly over came the tragic of her mothers death.

Ella worked as a scat singer she loved to just feel the music she also loved bebop music too.

Ella was challenged by rules they had. She wanted to be free!

Ella's personality could be described by a great role model who spreads joy around and never stops believing in her self.

Ella always stood up tall and knew she was a great singer. She never backed down on what she believed like freedom.

Ella was best known for her amazing scat singing she could sing anything.

Ella was a hero, she was a one of a kind, and she will always shine.