Böcker av Leslie Ruth Damude

Ruthie does not feel very brave. Growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, during the Great Depression of the 1930's is tough. Ruthie loves their horses and her dog Rover, but there has hardly been any rain since she was born, and her family is very poor. She worries that kids at school will laugh at her clothes, and that she will make a fool of herself during a game. And although she has fun playing with her brother Roy, she wishes that he didn't tease her so much. In the midst of her fears and worries, can Ruthie learn to be a little bit brave when she has to?Written for children aged 8 to 12 to read on their own or with parents or teachers, this book also includes discussion questions.

Elizabeth, daughter of renowned Abolitionist William Wilberforce, sparks a family crisis when she falls in love with a man who owns slaves in the West Indies. In England in 1827, twenty years after abolition of the British Slave Trade, the fight for Emancipation of slaves in British colonies continues. Lizzie has lived her entire life in the shadow of this conflict, never doubting her commitment to her father's cause. Now, for the first time her loyalty is tested as she must choose for herself between head and heart.Tamar, who has been born into slavery, faces her own battle when her family is uprooted by forces that she cannot control. Although Tamar and Lizzie are worlds apart, their stories intertwine in this historical novella, which is a blend of fact and fiction.