{"product_id":"passing-for-white-9781781126813","title":"Passing for White","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreachery, adventure and dreams of freedom triumph in this stunningly evocative historical adventure, inspired by a stunning real-life story, and brought to a modern teen audience by a Carnegie Medal-winning author.\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003eIt's 1848 in the Deep South of America. Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father and her fair skin means she can 'pass for white'. With the help of her husband Benjamin, she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman – and Benjamin's master. In this guise, the couple flee the South, explaining away their lack of literacy, avoiding those they have encountered before and holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom.Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen Craft who escaped a life of slavery through a daring disguise and won freedom for herself and her husband.Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Convincing and captivating\" – CBI\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e\"A thought-provoking odyssey\" – Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e\"Grips the reader and doesn't let go, from one tense encounter to the next\" – Scotsman Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e\"It's gently educational … but nothing detracts from the fact that it's a darned good story and it's one which will appeal to both male and female readers. Just as a good story, well written it's worth five stars, easily” – The Bookbag\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003cp\u003e\"Harrowing in places and still chillingly relevant, this is an absolute must read for all YA fans\" – In Need of a Read, Blog\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48741034459479,"sku":"9781781126813","price":7.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781781126813.jpg?v=1720056367","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/passing-for-white-9781781126813","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}