About the book
Hattie Jacobs dreams of becoming a teacher. But her parents were formerly enslaved and are struggling to survive in Nashville after Reconstruction. So the Jacobs family joins the Great Exodus of 1879 to Kansas. Will what is waiting for them in Kansas live up to their dreams?
Editions of Journey to a Promised Land
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781631632761
Read an Excerpt
Hattie Jacobs dreams of becoming a teacher. But her parents were formerly enslaved and are struggling to survive in Nashville after Reconstruction. So the Jacobs family joins the Great Exodus of 1879 to Kansas. Will what is waiting for them in Kansas live up to their dreams?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Journey to a Promised Land about?
Hattie Jacobs dreams of becoming a teacher. But her parents were formerly enslaved and are struggling to survive in Nashville after Reconstruction. So the Jacobs family joins the Great Exodus of 1879 to Kansas. Will what is waiting for them in Kansas live up to their dreams?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Journey to a Promised Land?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past
Where can I read a sample of Journey to a Promised Land?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781631632761
Is Journey to a Promised Land part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series I Am America
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Journey to a Promised Land?
Allison Lassieur
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Journey to a Promised Land is available as paperback(ISBN 9781631632761)
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