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Seaward Born

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4.3 out of 5
Based on 18 Ratings and 15 Reviews

Book Description
Sometimes a man has to risk everything to do what's right. Doing it is what makes him a man. Thirteen-year-old Michael knows he is lucky. Few slaves in 1805 Charleston are where they want to be. But Michael works on the docks and ships in Charleston Harbor, close to the seas he longs to sail. Life seems good. But when Michael's protective mistress dies, everything changes, and Michael's friend Jim... More
Book Information
PublisherMargaret K. McElderry
BindingPaperback (8 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages160
ISBN-100689848609
ISBN-13978-0689848605
Publication Date07/01/2004
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About Lea Wait (Author) : I'm Lea Wait. I live on the Maine coast and write historical novels for middle readers. I've also written contemporary mysteries for adults, and I'm currently working on a nonfiction book. I love read... more
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