I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina 1865 by Joyce Hansen

I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina 1865

Dear America #7

Joyce Hansen

202 pages • first pub 1997 (view editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In this latest addition to the Dear America series, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Joyce Hansen presents the inspiring story of Patsy, a freed girl who becomes a great teacher.

Community Reviews

3.84
based on 790 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

informative: 50%

inspiring: 50%

reflective: 45%

sad: 41%

hopeful: 37%

challenging: 29%

dark: 20%

funny: 12%

tense: 12%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

Pace

43% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

29% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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