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Saving Savannah

Saving Savannah

Published in
2020
3.49
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Description

The story of an African-American girl becoming a woman on her own terms against the backdrop of widespread social change in the early 1900s America. As a daughter of an upper class African American family in Washington D.C., Savannah is lucky. Feeling suffocated by the structure of society, Savannah meets a working-class girl named Nell who introduces her to the suffragette and socialist movements, inspiring her to fight for change.
Age
13-17
Text complexity
proficient
Length
240 pages

Why to read

  • Historical context
  • Strong female protagonist
  • Themes of social justice
  • Engaging and thought-provoking