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"Sarah, an Egbado princess, watches as her tribe is overrun by invading Dahoman warriors. She is about to be executed with the rest of the royal family as she is rescued by an intervening English soldier. He takes her to the local outlet of the church missionary society where she is cared for, educated, and introduced to the wiles of "civilized" society.
Sarah later becomes the ward of England's Queen Victoria and is given freedoms that she would never have in her homeland; in fact, she is treated almost as an equal to the queen's own. Though she lives in splendor, the girl still suffers tragedies in relationships, as well as the ongoing subtle persecutions that she experiences because of her race.
However, the story is still a triumph of the spirit and one that tells of the compassion of one individual toward another, an inspirational read for the young.
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Reginald D. Garrard, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Political/social rights fight
Yes
Plotlet:
- minorities fighting for rights
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
- Black
If this is a culture clash:
- minority culture living in majority area
Ethnic/regional/gender
Yes
ethnic of society (outside)
- British
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Black
Nationality
- Subsaharan African
How sensitive is this person?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Setting
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Century:
- 19th century
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
Commentary on society?
Yes
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 11-14
Autobiography?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A ton 16-20 B&W
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