Cover of My name is Sally Little Song

My name is Sally Little Song

by Brenda Woods

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Twelve-year-old Sally and her family escape the dangers of slavery on a Georgia plantation, embarking on a courageous journey toward freedom. Their path leads them south to Florida, where they hope to find safety and a new home among the Seminole people. Along the way, they face challenges that test their strength and hope for a better future.

Representation & Themes

SlaveryAfrican AmericansSeminole IndiansFamilyHistoricalSurvivalSocial Justice

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Emotional: Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Identity & Self-Discovery Social: Racial Discrimination Physical/Safety: Mild Peril
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
0399243127
Pages
182
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published
2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
25,714
Lexile
780L

Subjects

Slavery -- Fiction.African Americans -- Fiction.Seminole Indians -- Fiction.Indians of North America -- Florida -- Fiction.Florida -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.Georgia -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction.Indians of North AmericaSlaveryFictionSeminole IndiansAfrican AmericansHistoryJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionSlavery, fictionAfrican americans, fictionIndians of north america, fictionFlorida, fictionGeorgia, fictionFiction - african americanFiction - social issuesFiction - historical fictionFiction - native americansFiction - historical peopleFiction - u. s. peoplePlaces & cultures

Places

FloridaGeorgia