Freedom's Fruit

by William H. Hooks

Hooks' evocative retelling of a story he first heard as a child is an ideal addition to both folk-tale and African-American history collections. Mama Marina is a conjure woman who will do anything to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679824383
• ISBN13: 9780679824381
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Freedoms Fruit

Dear Reader, The title of my book was Freedom's Fruit. It takes place in slavery time in the northern states. The characters were Mama Marina, Master Alston, Sheba and Joe Nathan. Mama Marina is a conjure woman. She can cast spells and protect others from evil spirits. Mama Marina is also a slave willing to risk all to free her daughter Sheba. When Sheba learns that her beloved, Joe Nathan, is to be sent away she to yearns for her freedom as away to be with him. I think you should read this book if you want to know about slaves and slavery time.

Pleased Readings

I first read this book when I was working as a Children's Library Clerk. It was the cover art that attracted me to this richly warming tail of love, compassion, and sacrifice. I think this is one of the better children's books I have read in some time. At once moving, then educational, you find the conjure woman "learnin'" you on many of lifes lessons. Not only does it teach young readers about that often watered down time in history, but young ones can also learn that familial love can accomplish next to anything. A book that is worth the looking for.