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Gr 4-6 It is a momentous day for the Peach family. Evie and her father, both freed slaves, are going to buy her mother's freedom. A free black person in the state of Missouri in 1857 was in a precarious position, and Evie and her family experience racial injustices typical of that period. The girl is harassed by the Irish boys who live nearby, but feels unable to confide in her father for fear that any action on his part would lead to more trouble. Whe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More