Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha. Ona was widely known for her excellent skills as a seamstress, and was raised alongside Washington's grandchildren. Indeed, she was frequently mistaken for his granddaughter. This book follows her childhood and adolescence until she decides to run away. This book doesn't shy away from the horrors of slavery, nor the complex role of house servants.
| ISBN: | 9780374307042 |
| Publication date: | 5th February 2021 |
| Author: | Ray Anthony Shepard |
| Illustrator: | Keith Mallett |
| Publisher: | Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Genres: |
People / Places |
Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha. Ona was widely known for her excellent skills as a seamstress, and was raised alongside Washington's grandchildren. Indeed, she was frequently mistaken for his granddaughter. This book follows her childhood and adolescence until she decides to run away. This book doesn't shy away from the horrors of slavery, nor the complex role of house servants.
Runaway features in the following genres: People / Places
Runaway is available in Hardback
Runaway was written by Ray Anthony Shepard and published by Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers