Day of Tears

Author:  Julius Lester

Title:  Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue

Illustrator:  None

Genre:  Fiction Chapter Book

Subgenre:  Historical

Theme:  Hardships

Primary & Secondary Characters:  Emma, George Jow, Mattie, Rebecca,Will, Charles, Sampson, Winnie, Fanny, Frances, Pierce, Sarah Butler, Mistress Henfield, Rodney, Jeremiah, Jenkins, Jake, Sam, George, Jessie, and Sarah

Awards:  Coretta Scott King

Date of Publication:  2005

Publishing Company:  Jump At the Sun

Brief Summary:  This book is about a slave named Emma who goes through many hardships.  This book really captures the emotions of characters and gives great depictions of the life of African slaves.

Use in the Classroom:  This would be  good for middle school classes learning about slavery.  The students could learn more than just the history behind slavery but he emotions and understanding for those who suffered.