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A Girl Called Boy

by Belinda Hurmence · 1982

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A pampered young African-American girl finds herself mysteriously transported back in time to the days of slavery.

Genre
historical fictiontime travel
Themes
slaveryAfrican American
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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