Bound by Blood and Sand, by Becky Allen, ages 14 and up.
On sale October 11, 2016
"Sometimes, when the sun made her dizzy and her skin burned and peeled and there was
no water to spare, Jae thought about revenge."
Bound by Blood and Sand is the "coming of age" story of Jae, a teenager born into slavery. She seeks revenge, because she believes that her bloodline was wrongly enslaved.
In my opinion, this book gives a somewhat realistic look into Chattle Slavery, a version of slavery in which slaves are viewed as personal property. It is dehumanizing, and cuts these people off from society and freedom. This is how they treat the slaves in this book; like pieces of property. It also shows how desperate people can become, when they lose their power, or become opposed by someone more powerful. Overall, this book is a great coming of age story, driven by the anger of the main character towards her enemies.
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