Calico Girl

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Twelve-year-old Callie Wilcomb and her family are slaves, and the Civil War gives them hope that freedom may be on the horizon. On May 23, 1861, the State of Virginia ratified their vote to secede from the Union. In Virginia, a window was opened where the laws of the land no longer applied. Because of the Contraband Law, slaves no longer had to be returned to their owners, granting them a measure of protection and safety. With the possibility of Callie and her family escaping their bonds forever, Callie is eager to learn and become educated and hopes to teach others one day. Through hardship and losswith love and strong family tiesCallie proves that freedom is in her stars.

Author Bio

Jerdine Nolen is the beloved author of many award-winning books, includingBig Jabe;Thunder Rose, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book; andHewitt Andersons Great Big Life, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, all illustrated by Kadir Nelson. She is also the author ofElizas Freedom Road, illustrated by Shadra Strickland, which was an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction Nominee for Young Adults;Raising Dragons, illustrated by Elise Primavera, which received the Christopher Award; andHarvey Potters Balloon Farm, illustrated by Mark Buehner, which was made into a movie by the same name. Her other books includeCalico Girl, aKirkus ReviewsBest Book of the Year, andIrenes Wish, illustrated by A.G. Ford, whichKirkus Reviewscalled delightful and memorable in a starred review. Ms. Nolen is an educator and lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.