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Shadow Of A Quarter Moon (2011)

by Eileen Clymer Schwab(Favorite Author)

3.53 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

045123328X (ISBN13: 9780451233288)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

NAL Trade

review 1: I read "Shadow of a Quarter Moon" in two days, because I could not put the book down. The main chacter, Jacy, goes from being a white mistress on a plantation to a Negro living in the North. The author's ability to describe Jacy's descent in status along her "escape" to the North is riveting and chills the reader. This book is similar to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in that the story tells the reality of slavery and enslaved desire for freedom, rather than the myth of slavery. At several points in the story, I could not believe the actions taken by the characters, which only led to more troubles. Although, I suppose, that is the only way to move the story along. I look forward to reading the author's (Eileen Clymer Schwab) other book.
review 2: I enjoyed this book... more both for the fast moving adventure, lots of twists and turns, and the eye-opening view of what it was like to be a slave in the pre-Civil War era. Most of the book takes place in 1839, North Carolina, but extends on up to Philadelphia and New Jersey. It was a very emotional read; living through the cruelty and also the bravery brought new insight for me. Although a fictional story, I learned a lot about the Convention of Free Negroes, the Free African society, and the bounty/slave hunters. Very enlightening. less

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