| Title: | Race For Freedom | Author First Name: | Lois Walfrid | Author Last Name: | Johnson | Co-Author First Name: | | Co-Author Last Name: | | Series: | The Riverboat Adventures | Series #: | 2 | Publisher: | Bethany House Publishers | ISBN: | 1556613520 | Genre: | Adventure | Sub Genre: | Historical | Target Gender: | Females | Target Age: | 12-13 | Issue: Death: | None | Issue: Lifestyle: | None | Issue: Physical: | None | Issue: Relationships: | Friendships | Issue: Religion: | Christianity | Issue: Self Image: | None | Issue: Spiritual: | Faith/Trust | Summary: | Courage. Libby wants it. Her father tells her stories of how her mother had it. She sees it in him. She sees it in Caleb and Jordan. But she lacks it herself. A desperate race against the slave traders and time itself as they fight for Jordan's freedom and the life of a little girl passenger on the boat with Cholera helps Libby understand that courage comes from giving your life to Jesus. He is the One who gives courage. | Extra Notes: | The Riverboat Adventures series is about a young girl living on a riverboat with her father, her friend Caleb and a runaway slave, Jordan. The story takes place right before the start of the Civil War. It is designed to portray what life was like for young teens and children in that time period. Libby learns about the value of all human life, even that different than her. Libby also learns alot about what it means to be a family. | Reviewer: | J:-)mi | Recommendation Scale: | 5 |
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