EAN: 9781398511026

Bilder-Quelle: averdo

A groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery selected as The  Times  Children' s Book of the Week. Sometime me love to dream that me is a human a proper one like them white folks is. Enslaved on a plantation in Barbados Obah dreams of freedom. As talk of rebellion bubbles up around her in the Big House she imagines escape. Meeting a strange boy who’s not quite of this world she decides to put her trust in him. But Jacob is from the twenty-first century. Desperate to give Obah a better life he takes her back with him. At first it seems like dreams really do come true – until the cracks begin to show and Obah sees that freedom comes at an unimaginable cost . . . Hopeful and devastating this powerful novel about equality how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go introduces an extraordinary new literary voice. Praise for  How Far We' ve Come : ‘A powerful exploration of racism solidarity friendship freedom and hope’ Laura Bates ‘One of the most impressive young adult debuts of the year. This gripping novel takes a nuanced look at the legacy of slavery injustice and inequality in today' s world’ Observer     ‘Both hopeful and heartbreaking this gripping book turns a searchlight on the changing faces of injustice through time’ Guardian   ‘A brilliant idea and a powerful debut’ The Times   Children’s Book of the Week   ‘A seriously impressive debut. Read it now’ Irish Times ‘A powerful ambitious unforgettable read about freedom rebellion love and hope’ Liz Hyder   ‘A gut punch of a debut this book is both vital reading and a call to arms’ Laura Wood ‘Compassionate brave authentic educational. Everyone should read it’ Abiola Bello

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