Out From This Place [Paperback]

Joyce Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Obi and Easter Trilogy

After their daring run for freedom, Obi and Easter were separated in the confusion of the Civil War. But now that the war is over and the slaves are free, Easter sets out to find her old friend and take control of her life, in the powerful sequel to the Coretta Scott King Honor Book WHICH WAY FREEDOM?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9 This sequel to Which Way Freedom (Walker, 1986) follows Obi's companion in escape, Easter. She joins a group of slaves (including her beloved Jason) who are running away from their former master. They escape to the islands off the coast of South Carolina, where they work on a plantation for pay and, reportedly, will have have the opportunity to buy their land. Easter learns to read, then must make a decision: wait for Obi to come for her and continue to make inquiries about him or go to a real school in Philadelphia. Hansen has written another wonderful tale, showing the unfairness of the situations in which freed slaves often found themselves. The use of black dialect may slow down some readers at first, but it adds tremendously to the novel, making Easter spring to life. Although a familiarity with the first book isn't required, it does give readers a better background for the incidents to which Easter refers. Fans of the first book will enjoy it, and will be excited about the epilogue, which seems to suggest a third book will be coming. Elizabeth M. Reardon, McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn.
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About the Author

Joyce Hansen is a distinguished author of many books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, who specializes in African American History. Four of her books have received Coretta Scott King Honors, including Which Way Freedom, the first book in the Obi and Easter trilogy.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380714094
• ISBN-13: 978-0380714094
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Out From This Place, November 19, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Out From This Place (Paperback)

Have you ever wanted to learn how hard it is to be a black slave in the 1860s? Well you need to read, Out From This Place. Easter (the main character) escapes from the Confederate soldiers to the Phillips plantation. There she finds Rose (bestfriend) who then takes her in. The next night they gather a whole bunch of slaves including Ray (the "leader") and Jason (Easters "son" who she has taken care of since he was a baby) to the Yankee Islands where they can be free. When they get to the islands they are transported to the Williams plantation to work. Their cabins are a mess but they make good money (a silver dollar a week thats good for a slave) and get to keep the land that they work on after the war. Ray teaches Rose and Easter how to read and write. Soon after that a teacher comes to the plantation and asks if Easter would like to go to an all black school in Philadelphia. To find out what happens next you have to read the book. I really liked this book a lot because it gave me a lot of insight on how it was to cope with being free and not being treated fairly. I really enjoyed this book and I hope you will to.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, March 3, 2011

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This review is from: Out from This Place (Walker's American History Series for Young People) (Library Binding)

This story is a fantastic historical read! The book is difficult to get. I was fortunate to find a great used copy through Amazon!

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, May 23, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Out From This Place (Paperback)

Oh my god! This is the best book you can imagine, it tells a true story of bravery and courage. Its about a young girl named Easter who runs away with her friend Obi, after leaving Jason behind, she vows to go back and get him. When she first meets him, he says he's gonna tell the mistress that Easter is back, but after, he willingly goes along. To find out what happens, read Out From this Place, the best book ever!