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The Adventures of Midnight Son
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Publisher Henry Holt Books for Young Readers
Publication date November 1, 1997
Binding Hardcover
Book category Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13 9780805047141
ISBN-10 080504714X
Dimensions 0.75 by 6 by 8.50 in.
Weight 0.65 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $16.00
Other format details juvenile
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Summary
A gripping historical novel follows a remarkable year in the life of a young cowboy and escapee from the bonds of slavery and explores the feelings of pain, the racial prejudice, and ultimately the good that Midnight Son experienced on his travels.
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"There ain't no words right enough to explain feelin' free."

On a dark Texas night in 1863 Midnight Son escapes from the plantation where he has lived all his life. In constant fear of bounty hunters, he hides in trees during the day and travels by night until he makes it across the border into Mexico.

Free from slavery, Midnight finds work as a ranch hand and soon learns the ropes of a cowpoke. But as exciting as the job is, Midnight must face life-threatening situations everyday--like leading a team through a twister--in order to protect his herd.

Denise Lewis Patrick explores the physical and emotional experiences of a young cowboy who is coming to grips with his past, learning to accept the racial tensions around him, and ultimately embracing the goodness he has found in others.



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from Henry Holt Books for Young Readers (November 1, 1997)
9780805047141 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.65 lbs | List price $16.00
About: After his parents help him escape from slavery on a cotton plantation, fourteen-year-old Midnight finds freedom in Mexico and becomes a cowboy on a cattle drive to Kansas

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