Connie Rose Porter Knihy

Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escapefrom slavery in the summer of 1864. But before they can make the escape, the worst happens--Master Stevens decides to sell some of his slaves, including Poppa and Addy's brother, Sam. Addy and Momma take the terrible risk of escaping by themselves, hoping that the family eventually will be together again in Philadelphia. Set during America's own struggle over slavery, the Civil War, Addy's story is one of great courage and love--love of family and love of freedom.

Knowing that Christmas will be hard without the rest of her family, Addy sets out to earn money to give her mother a special Christmas gift, but after discovering the plight of newly freed slaves, she decides to give her money to the Freedman's Fund.

Addy has begun to give up hope of ever having her family together. Then she gets word that baby Esther, Auntie Lula, and Uncle Solomon are on their way to Philadelphia. Addy searches the city for them, but the reunion she dreamed of is mixed with joy and deep sorrow. As Addy prepares for her reading at the Emancipation Celebration, she begins to doubt the words about freedom she is supposed to read. Momma reminds Addy that their family will always be together as long as their love and courage live in her heart.

Addy's parents renew their vows with a church wedding in freedom. Addy can't wait -- until Harriet makes fun of her wedding present and her family's past.

A Buffalo, ghetto de New York où les blancs ne s'aventurent pas et où les dealers son rois, Tasha, quinze ans, passe son temps à courir. Elle court pour être à l'heure au lycée, pour récupérer son bébé à la crèche et surtout pour ne plus penser à celui qui l'a violée. Sa seule joie ? Sa petite fille, Imani. Imani, son portrait craché, son petit bonheur, sa raison de vivre. Imani, son amour, à qui elle espère offrir une vie meilleure. Mais dans un monde où règnent la violence et la chaos, l'espoir, si fort soit-il, ne suffit pas toujours à surmonter les drames...