Either way, read lightly or deeply, the book is wonderful. Amari and adjustments the narration returns to amaris point of view, and the reader becomes aware of her own prejudices towards polly. A student recently said, i dont care about slavery. This study guide consists of approximately 39 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of copper sun. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and living in a beautiful villa. First simon pulse edition january 2008 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. But when slave traders invade her village and brutally murder. Told from the modulating viewpoints of 15yearold slave amari, and 17yearold indentured servant polly, copper sun is a story of resilience in the face of human depravity, and a hope for freedom against all odds. If you enjoyed this video and or this channel, please like and subscribe to our youtube channel and the jib blog. This 50page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Copper sun view book details welcome to the official site of. The beginning of the book is set in ziavi which is the african villiage that amari and besa have grown up in. However, when european visitors invaded her african village, killing all but the young and strong, amaris life was forever changed, as she was sold into slavery.
She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. Read copper sun online free book in epub, txt or pdf. They struggle to stay afloat as the chains and shackles are so heavy. Copper sunrise by bryan buchan meet your next favorite book. Afi sees this strength in amari already when she is on the ship of death, as does teenie. Ship to death terrified and panicked, a mother and daughter leap from the lifeboats into the water, rather than be taken aboard the giant ship.
When the novel opens, amari is a happy teenager, engaged to the most handsome man in. From the very first page this book had you asking questions. Draper even includes a list of the resources she used in writing this book. Free copper sun worksheets and literature unit for. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their. This is the perfect book to boost your faith in the thrill element of the genre and refresh the simple act of being utterly consumed by a book. Amari although she doubts herself through most of the book, amari gains strength through her awful experiences. The authors theme in this book is to show what a teenage girl, whose black, has to go through when she becomes a slave. Published september 20th 2006 by atheneum books for young readers. The spirit of the copper sun seemed to bleed for them as it glowed bright red against the deepening blue of the great water.
The characters that author sharon draper introduces are complex but still real and relatable. For years, gary paulsens night john has been one of the titles i try to lead all high school. I read it over and over, each time identifying more and more with the main character the older and less ignorant i became to this countrys legacy of slavery. Glaring at her, he slapped her face so hard, she almost fell to the ground. When copper suns fall by kasonndra leigh was definitely a different ya premise than most books out there now angels in a dystopian society. Rachel is an ex police officer, married to liam with a young son, joe.
Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder, fifteenyearold amari has only one thing left of her own hope. However, through these incredibly trying times, amari doubts herself. Noah is a caring, strong young man who is in love with mrs. Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who endures the horrors of slavery. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Two fifteenyearold girlsone a slave and the other an indentured servantescape their carolina plantation and try to make their way to fort moses, florida, a spanish colony that gives sanctuary to slaves. It brings about enough to explain the wickedness and cruelty of slavery. It was an honest take on slavery and incredibly moving. Karina has plenty to worry about on the last day of seventh grade. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and was. Decorated with vibrant charactersteenie, the tiny slave woman who cooks much more than food, her son tidbit and his dog hushpuppy who become victims of. They are then sold and amari goes to charlestown, south carolina.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. See more ideas about ya books, books and books for teens. The sunset that evening was unlike any amari had ever seen. For a first book, i was pleasantly surprised and will definitely be reading more of ms leighs books. Now a new nation has been built where alchemy is forbidden. Her critical essays on works of fantasy, sf and classic books appear in volumes 12 through 15 of beachamas guide to literature for young adults and in scribneras. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon. She endures countless humiliations as she is beaten, branded, and forced to board a slave ship. It has clearly been meticulously researched and it allows the reader to step into the shoes and the mind of a grieving mother.
The reader will develop strong feelings for amari and those who suffer along with her surprisingly including the white mistress. She lives on a farm north of edmonton, and teaches writing classes in victoria, bc in the winter. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Because this novel deals with the issue of slavery, one of the natural themes is the idea of ownership. It also shows that, even in the toughest times, you can find some good things. Copper sun study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. Sindy felins national book award finalist is in paperback for the first time. My book copper sun was written by a woman who was the granddaughter of a slave, award winning, and determined to not make statistics become her reality, sharon m.
An analysis amaris life was perfect, until it broke down like a card house. The nature of evil the word evil is not tossed around a lot in this book, but when it is, it is paralleled with any actions that demonstrate a complete disregard for humanity. Copper sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her african village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever knownexcept hope. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Draper presents evil in the violent capture of the innocent africans, the animalistic treatment of them on the ship of death, and. Somehow, through it all, amaris hopes and dreams survive because.
Then they are taken away to cape coast castle and are loaded onto the slave ships to america. It has been fiftyfive years since the angels of the apocalyptic war attempted to wipe out humanity. It is fictional portrayal of regional history some lives could be spared. Maintain your way to be right here and read this web page completed. The birds, normally full of chatter, were silent as the group marched past them for the last time. Amaris parents are killed, along with most of the people in her village.
Sharon draper, samantha murray and cherie reisman you are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. A mothers story of revenge, falling suns is also a story that explores some of humanitys darker minds. The white girl, she gradually learned, had the chance to be free one day and this thought causes amari to snort with disdain 107. In 1738, amari was a 15yearold girl with a bright futurehappy, betrothed for marriage. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. The atrocities continue as she struggles through endless days of backbreaking work and daily degradation on a plantation. It is this vague, unreachable strength the other women see that. Three months pass quickly as amari struggles to assimilate to life on the plantation. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king award winning author sharon draper. Stolen from her village, sold to the highest bidder,fifteenyearold amari has only one thing left of her own hope. I read this book when i was about 14 and fell in love with it.
Ah, and then theres bunny, which contains perhaps a tongueincheek answer for my dogfocused wanderlust. Paula johansonas first book of reallife stories was no parent is an island. Unnecessarily disturbing and extreme demonstration of prejudice in absence of education. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lost immortals.
Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and. Fifteenyearold amari witnesses the murder of her family and the destruction of her remote african village. At the age of fifteen, amari had everything she wanted. Amari the main character once had a perfect life engaged to the man of her dreams. Copper doesnt make that sort of fantastic life seem effortless or easy, but it does make it seem worthwhile. She mentioned that copper sun is being taught in conjuction with things fall. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe, adored by her family, and living in a beautiful village, she could not have imagined everything could be taken away from her in an instant. Polly is a 15yearold indentured servant and is amaris best friend. As copper says, you cant force things like that, fred. That happened a long time ago, and i dont want to think about it in my life today. An up and coming book blogger, she loves getting books from diverse points of view into the public eye. What a long fall, to disgust with the crux of copper sunrise 1972. I dedicate this book to him, and to my grandmother estelle, who, even though she was. Families may find the violence, habitual rape, and cruelty described here a challenge to read about, but the story does succeed in connecting modern teens to a period in time that many view from the.
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