Evie Peach

by Kathleen Duey

Book Overview

In this latest addition to the popular series, Evie and her father, former slaves emancipated by their owner's will, struggle to make a home for themselves in pre-Civil War St. Louis. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689816219
• ISBN13: 9780689816215
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

An excellant addition to the series.

Evie and her father are fortunate - they were slaves, but when their owner, a kind, elderly man, died, it was in his will that they become free. But Evie's mother belonged to a different man, and remained a slave. So for years, Evie's father saved up to buy her freedom, and finally he has enough. But when spitefull, predjudiced boys steal their freedom papers, everything they have worked so hard for is in jeopardy. Now Evie must save her family from a horrible fate - being sold back into slavery. I highly reccomend this book to historical fiction fans.

Great Book!!

Evie was a slave but when her owner died it was in his will that Evie and her father would be freed. But Mama belonged to a different man. Evie's family saved up to buy Mama but the family's neighbors are determined that they will not be free and Evie and her family discover just how dangerous freedom can be.

I loved it!

This book is about Evie Peach, a free black girl in St. Louis. The day has finally come! Her Papa has saved up to buy Mama freedom. But being free is dangerous, especially when your Irish neighbors are your worst enemy.