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Reviewed on August 1, 2013 | Video/DVD
Gr 4–8—This portrayal of slavery in South Carolina blends history, dramatization, sound effects, and music. It opens with production information and a statement of purpose found more typically at the end of a recording, and is followed by a theme song of sorts. On track three, the story begins in earnest with a first-person account by 10-year-old schoolgirl Simone about what she has learned from her teacher about slavery, pointing out common historical inaccuracies regardi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More