The year is 1899. The British Empire is at the height of its power. But in South Africa, proud Dutch colonists defy the Queen and her army--and a lush, wild world is torn apart by guns, spears, and swords. Sean Courtney had been tragically separated from his family, but the Boer War has brought
Sounder
β Scribed by William H. Armstrong
- Publisher
- HarperCollins e-books
- Year
- 1969;2011
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 76 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South.
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