Ona Judge outwits the Washingtons : an enslaved woman fights for freedom /
Hooks, Gwendolyn,
Ona Judge outwits the Washingtons : an enslaved woman fights for freedom / by Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Simone Agoussoye. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Capstone editions. Encounter: narrative nonfiction picture books .
Includes bibliographical references.
"Soon after American colonists had won independence from Great Britain, Ona Judge was fighting for her own freedom from one of America's most famous founding fathers, George Washington. George and Martha Washington valued Ona as one of their most skilled and trustworthy slaves, but she would risk everything to achieve complete freedom. Born into slavery at Mount Vernon, Ona seized the opportunity to escape when she was brought to live in the President's Mansion in Philadelphia. Ona fled to New Hampshire and started a new life. But the Washingtons wouldn't give up easily. After her escape, Ona became the focus of a years-long manhunt, led by America's first president. Gwendolyn Hooks' vivid and detailed prose captures the danger, uncertainty, and persistence Ona Judge experienced during and after her heroic escape."--Provided by publisher.
Ages 9-12.
9781543512809 1543512801 9781543512847 1543512844
2018029009
Judge, Oney--Juvenile literature.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Relations with slaves--Juvenile literature.
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 --Relations with slaves--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Slavery--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.
Illustrated works.
Ona Judge outwits the Washingtons : an enslaved woman fights for freedom / by Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Simone Agoussoye. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Capstone editions. Encounter: narrative nonfiction picture books .
Includes bibliographical references.
"Soon after American colonists had won independence from Great Britain, Ona Judge was fighting for her own freedom from one of America's most famous founding fathers, George Washington. George and Martha Washington valued Ona as one of their most skilled and trustworthy slaves, but she would risk everything to achieve complete freedom. Born into slavery at Mount Vernon, Ona seized the opportunity to escape when she was brought to live in the President's Mansion in Philadelphia. Ona fled to New Hampshire and started a new life. But the Washingtons wouldn't give up easily. After her escape, Ona became the focus of a years-long manhunt, led by America's first president. Gwendolyn Hooks' vivid and detailed prose captures the danger, uncertainty, and persistence Ona Judge experienced during and after her heroic escape."--Provided by publisher.
Ages 9-12.
9781543512809 1543512801 9781543512847 1543512844
2018029009
Judge, Oney--Juvenile literature.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Relations with slaves--Juvenile literature.
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 --Relations with slaves--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Slavery--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.
Illustrated works.