My Name is Not Friday, Jon Walter
My Name is Not Friday, Jon Walter
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My Name is Not Friday

Author: Jon Walter

Narrator: Dion Graham

Unabridged: 13 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/05/2016

Synopsis

A gorgeously written account of a freeborn black boy sold into slavery during the Civil War; think 12 Years a Slave for young adults.Well-mannered Samuel and his mischievous younger brother Joshua are free black boys living in an orphanage during the end of the Civil War. Samuel takes the blame for Joshua's latest prank, and the consequence is worse than he could ever imagine. He's taken from the orphanage to the South, given a new name -- Friday -- and sold into slavery. What follows is a heartbreaking but hopeful account of Samuel's journey from freedom, to captivity, and back again.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aimee on February 07, 2016

I WROTE THIS REVIEW FOR KIDSREADS/TEENREADS.COM. MY NAME IS NOT FRIDAY is a superb book and even though it is just the start of 2016, I believe that we will find MY NAME IS NOT FRIDAY on many 2016 best books lists. This historical fiction novel features 13-year-old Samuel, an African-American boy who......more

Goodreads review by Katy on January 05, 2016

This reminded me of both 'Twelve Years a Slave' and 'Buffalo Girl' - a stolen free child is forced into slavery and survives the ordeal through to the coming of the Civil War to his plantation and attempts at escape and a return to his family. Buffalo Girl follows its protagonist, as this does, throu......more

Goodreads review by Zara on December 22, 2017

I had to read this for the Literature Festival, and upon finding out that the story - told from the perspective of a young black boy, sold into slavery - was written by a white, British man, I was a little uneasy. For me, the whole book brings up many issues around representation that I thought abou......more

Quotes

Praise for My Name is Not Friday:* "Samuel's endearing, immersive narration makes the novel a fascinating and unforgettable account of a brutal and shameful chapter in America's history. A heartbreaking story about family, justice, and the resilience of the human spirit." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Walter masterfully constructs the world of the plantation and presents a large population of complex and distinctive characters, resulting in a rich, thought-provoking, and deeply satisfying book." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Compelling . . . Lyrically written." --School Library Journal, starred reviewPraise for Close to the Wind:"In Close to the Wind, Jon Walter reveals the rare ability to create totally believable characters and settings in few words and with great simplicity. His prose is almost invisible: nothing comes between the reader and the book's action and emotion." -- The Guardian, UK

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