Who Is Carrie?

Name: Who Is Carrie?
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: James Lincoln Collier
ISBN: 9781609989989

Author: James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier

Series: Arabus Family Saga #3

Narrator: Lisa Reneé Pitts

Unabridged: 4 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 03/01/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories

Synopsis

Carrie has been a kitchen slave in Sam Fraunces' tavern in New York City for as long as she can remember. But after she narrowly escapes a kidnapper, Carrie becomes more curious about her mysterious past. After all, she doesn't even know her own last name. When her friend Dan Arabus comes to town, he talks about his dream of buying his mother's freedom with the Continental notes his father left him. Deciding to help Dan discover how much the notes are worth, Carrie finds herself eavesdropping on Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and President Washington himself. What's more, Carrie also stumbles upon the startling truth about her own family.

About James Lincoln Collier

James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Boy’s Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.

About Christopher Collier

Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.

About Lisa Reneé Pitts

Lisa Reneé Pitts is an accomplished actress in theater, film, and television, appearing in The Practice, The Shield, and Law & Order. A native New Yorker, she holds a BFA in theater arts from Rutgers University and resides in Burbank, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda

Very good, kids enjoyed it (9 12 yo). It's important to read and one more book to read to get a little grasp on this scar in our human history. Written in a way to get the point across without being traumatizing to young readers. Lots of pieces of actual history sprinkled throughout.......more

Goodreads review by Tawanda

Who is Carrie? is an Historical Fiction for the advanced reader ages 12-18. The book is about a young girl who has been a slave all her life but suddenly questions who she is when a friend wants to free his mother from slavery. Carrie doesn't know her last name or if she is indeed a real slave. I ga......more

Goodreads review by Caitlynn

I thought this book was really good. I love the fact that she went through a lot of trouble just to find out where she came from and what her life was like before she became a slave......more

Goodreads review by Erin

Great as middle grade fiction.......more