Clotee is a slave girl on one of virginias notorious cotton plantations. Clotee came alive and seemed like a real person with real hopes and dreams. Clotee passed away on month day 1941, at age 94 at death place, kentucky. A picture of freedom is an outstanding book, culturally, historically, and intellectually. Tennessee had the highest population of henley families in 1840. Presented with little sense of time passing and with sketchily observed characters, its a spoonfed version of patricia c. Early in the diary, as clotee describes mas henley, miz lilly, and life on the plantation, she writes, if mean was a.
I wanted clotees story to be believable and the only way to do. To her, freedom is just a word but its the most important word in the world. Freedom was the first word clotee learned to write. Mistress lilly henley is a weak, foolish woman and a disinterested mother. Sep 28, 2015 this inspiring story is based on the true memoirs of clotee henley. The henley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. It differs from the three other regattas rowed over approximately the same course, henley womens regatta, henley masters regatta and henley town and visitors. To help you teach children about this important time, weve put together six books we think are essential reading stories of courage against the odds, fascinating fact books, and accounts of truly extraordinary lives. The most remarkable feature of this diary is mckissacks ability to develop the character of clotee. Slave girl the diary of clotee, virginia, usa 1859 the heartbreaking diary of clotee, a slavegirl in one of americas notorious plantations. The unfortunate effect of these epilogues is to blur fiction and history in readers minds.
After her mother was sent away, clotee was taken in by aunt tee and uncle heb, who became her surrogate parents. He later murders the man who cares for clotee like a daughter in her stead he swears it wasnt intentional, but he was still unnecessarily rough with the man over an incident that wasnt his fault, and then. While master henley never whips or beats clotee in the book, he does strike spicy across the face in the final chapter. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia 1859 1997 about book. History of the course the traditional length of the course is 1 mile 550 yards 2,112 metres, which was the longest distance of open water that could be obtained in 1839 on the henley reach. Master henley master henley owns clotee and her friends and he thinks that he owns all of them, but clotee said that he doesnt their thoughts. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia, 1859 by patricia c. Gr 46clotee is an orphan living on the plantation of mas henley and miz lilly. The most henley families were found in the usa in 1880.
While master henley never whips or beats clotee in the book, he does strike. Day or two later freedom is one of the first words i teached myself to write. A picture of freedom kindle edition by mckissack, patricia c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Miz lilly also has a daughter and almost died when william was born. Henleyonthames through time is a fascinating book and covers the history of many of the buildings, businesses, churches and pubs and gives some great stories about individuals from history who lived or worked there. The realism of the text transports the reader into this time and way of life. Scholastics hbo debut presents a sketchy picture of. Clotee henley was born in 1847, at birth place, virginia. While fannin this afternoon, my eyes fell on freedom in a book william was readin. William ernest henley william ernest henley biography.
May 27, 2014 discover book depositorys huge selection of william ernest henley books online. She had somehow learned to read and write, and after the civil war, taught children near clayton, alabama. I highly recommend this book to young readers with an interest in american history. See all books authored by william ernest henley, including the world treasury of modern religious thought, and a book of verses, and more on. Brown, henley contracted a tubercular disease that later necessitated the. A picture of freedom is a childrens historical novel written by patricia c. The first record of henley is from 1179, when it is recorded that king henry ii had bought land for the making of buildings. The book was first published in march 1997 and reissued in january 2011. In 1999, a television film based on the book was released. The characters of the book include hince, her friendolder brother, spicy, who warms up to her throughout the story, aunt tee, a motherly figure whos always helping her and guiding her, miz lilly and master henley, her. The henleys of clotees book dont beat her, but mas henley did sell clotees mother to another plantation purely to spite his wife.
Mckissack is the greatgreatgreatgranddaughter of lizzie passmore who had been a slave in alabama. At age 12 henley was diagnosed with tubercular arthritis that necessitated the amputation of one of his legs just below the knee. A slave girl on one of virginias cotton plantations, she can barely think of anything else. Gwen hilary, storyteller illinois storytelling, inc. She is skilled in telling stories to the very young child. A picture of freedom the diary of clotee, a slave girl book. She understands that if she shares it with the wrong person, she will be beaten. Summary clotee has the most wonderful, terrible secret.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of william ernest henley books online. Clotees diary provides an exciting entree into plantation living in precivil war virginia. The book is written in the form of a diary kept by clotee, a young slave girl on. Through subtle changes in clotee s life, readers watch her become more courageous and more passionate about freedom. As an adult, william henley wrote a letter to clotee that said. William ernest henley 23 august 1849 11 july 1903 was an influential english poet, critic and editor of the late victorian era in england. Son of a gloucester bookseller and a pupil of the poet t. Though he wrote several books of poetry, william ernest henley is remembered most often for his 1875 poem invictus, a piece which recurs in popular awareness e. Clotees voice as a child, as a girl, but most of all as a slave provides young readers with a much needed, fresh perspective on slavery and plantation life just prior to the civil war. When she realizes that there are white men who care about the plight of the slaves, clotee begins to comprehend. Feb 07, 2010 mckissacks book begins, during the summer of 1939, when clotee henley was ninetytwo years old, she was interviewed by lucille avery, a student at fisk university.
May 01, 2014 arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. A picture of freedom the diary of clotee, a slave girl. Clotee and spicy are the property of mas henley, a cruel man. Gwen hilary is a multicultural storyteller with a vast repertoire of stories that can be tailored to any age group, theme or occasion. In 1859 twelveyearold clotee, a house slave who must conceal the fact that she can read and write, records in her diary her experiences and her struggle to decide whether to escape to freedom. Her job is to attend the lessons mas henleys wife teaches to her two children. But it is a word that aine never showed me no picture.
A picture of freedom book santa clara county library. Focused on the southwest chilterns, this volume looks at the riverside market town of henleyonthames, now famous for its annual royal regatta, and at the four neighbouring parishes of bix, harpsden, rotherfield greys and rotherfield peppard. Six books to read during black history month scholastic. The diary of clotee, virginia, usa 1859 scholastic uk. Clotee s diary provides an exciting entree into plantation living in precivil war virginia. As well as writing the book elizabeth took all the modern day photos herself.
In 1859, twelveyearold clotee, a house slave who must conceal the fact that she can read and write, records in her diary her experiences and her struggle to decide whether to escape to freedom. The diary of clotee is a good book so lets see if you know it. Henley royal regatta or henley regatta, its original name predating royal patronage is a rowing event held annually on the river thames by the town of henleyonthames, england. While fannin this afternoon, my eyes fell on freedom in a book william. This month is black history month a time to celebrate the contribution made to our society over many years by the african and caribbean communities. William ernest henley books list of books by author william.
A picture of freedom book hillsborough county public. A historical turning point is brought to life by the my story series, in a book based on the. Books by series this category is for questions and answers related to dear america, as asked by users of. She specializes in literature that features african american authors and stories. The diary of clotee, a slave girl is a fictional diary written by patricia c. Henley royal regatta or henley regatta, its original name predating royal patronage is a rowing event held annually on the river thames by the town of henley onthames, england. His father was a struggling bookseller who died when henley was a teenager. William ernest henley, british poet, critic, and editor who in his journals introduced the early work of many of the great english writers of the 1890s. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. Scholastics hbo debut presents a sketchy picture of freedom. Down in the quarters people pray for freedom they sing bout freedom, but to keep mas henley from knowin their true feelings, they call freedom heaven. Mckissacks book begins, during the summer of 1939, when clotee henley was ninetytwo years old, she was interviewed by lucille avery, a student at fisk university. In 1205 the town received a paviage clarification needed grant, and in 1234 the bridge is first mentioned.
Tidwell twelveyearold clotee, a slave girl on virginias belmont plantation, keeps a diary just as her masters wife miz lilly does, but hers is made up of discarded paper. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia 1859. Mckissacks fictionalized diary of 12yearold clotee henley, a slave in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear america. Her job is to attend the lessons mas henley s wife teaches to her two children.
Henley began as a planned town, probably in the late twelfth century, and became a major inland port, funnelling grain, wood and later malt into london. With shadia simmons, alison sealysmith, erica luttrell, jason burke. This book tells the story of a young slave girl who longs for freedom just. Since the foundation of the regatta in 1839, four different courses have been used. Plot summary edit the book is written in the form of a diary kept by clotee, a young slave girl on a virginia plantation in 1859. Mckissacks fictionalized diary of 12yearold clotee henley, a slave. Henley was born in gloucester and educated at the crypt grammar school. Mckissack and published by scholastic in 1997 as part of their dear america series. The school was a poor relation of the cathedral school, and henley indicated its shortcomings in his article pall mall magazine, nov. It is an excellent book that i highly recommend to readers of all ages. A picture of freedom book king county library system. Miz lilly is trying to get rid of clotee because clotee had warned.
A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. This was about 22% of all the recorded henleys in the usa. It has also been republished in my story and mon histoire. List of a picture of freedom characters dear america wiki. The characters of the book include hince, her friendolder brother, spicy, who warms up to her throughout the story, aunt tee, a motherly figure whos always helping her and guiding her, miz lilly and master henley, her cruel owners. Harms did more to destroy slavery than all the laws on the books could. A picture of freedom is the diary of a slave girl named clotee who lives in a plantation in south virginia in the year 1859. The diary of clotee, virginia, usa 1859 my story mckissack, patricia.
Through subtle changes in clotees life, readers watch her become more selfassured, more courageous, and more passionate about freedom. Master henley also thinks that a abolitionist is running for president. King john granted the manor of benson and the town and manor of henley to robert harcourt in 1199. In 1840 there were 36 henley families living in tennessee. Clotee is an orphan living on the plantation of mas henley and miz lilly. The diary of clotee, virginia, usa 1859 scholastic kids club.
William ernest henley august 23, 1849 july 11, 1903 was a british poet, critic and editor. This wonderful book was written by patricia mckissick, a wonderful author. Clotee is a slave who learns how to read and write when she is fanning william. This inspiring story is based on the true memoirs of clotee henley. Born in gloucester, england, poet, editor, and critic william ernest henley was educated at crypt grammar school, where he studied with the poet t. Brown, henley contracted a tubercular disease that later necessitated the amputation. Clotee lives on belmont plantation and serves mas henley. When her mother was sent away, clotee was taken in by aunt tee and uncle heb.
The dear america scholastic book series, created by jean feiwel and written. William ernest henley books list of books by author. She was a slave on the belmont plantation in virginia. It is the fourth book in scholastics dear america series. She feels lucky because she doesnt have to work in the fields like many of the other slaves. Many of the characters also appear in the film released in 1999. Six books to read during black history month scholastic uk. Living on a southern plantation before the civil war, a young slave girl secretly learns how to read and write, and determines to teach others. This was a wonderful book that brought to life the world of a young slave girl in the pre civil war south. Her owners have put her to work fanning miz lilly and her young son william during tutoring sessions. All ages download our free nook app escape into a good book things to do at home.