Priscilla and the Hollyhocks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781570916762)

Priscilla is only four years old when her mother is sold to another master. All Priscilla has to remember her mother by are the hollyhocks she planted by the cow pond. At age ten, Priscilla is sold to a Cherokee family and continues her life as a slave. She keeps hope for a better life alive by planting hollyhocks wherever she goes. At last, her forced march along the Trail of Tears brings a chance encounter that leads to her freedom.

Includes an author's note with more details about this fascinating true story as well as instructions for making hollyhock dolls.

Author: Anne Broyles
ISBN-10: 1570916764
ISBN-13: 9781570916762
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/08/2019
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.20d