
Black Angels is a touching historical fiction chapter book set during the tumultuous final days of the Civil War, suitable for readers aged 4-11. It follows three unrelated children: Luke, an enslaved boy running for freedom; Daylily, a newly freed girl traumatized by tragedy; and Caswell, a plantation owner's son displaced by the war. Lost in the woods, they must rely on each other for survival, forming a bond "stronger than family." The narrative explores themes of courage, resilience, empathy, and the search for belonging against a backdrop of immense historical change, offering a hopeful perspective on human connection amidst adversity.
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Sign in to write a reviewImplied 'unspeakable tragedy' for one child and a house burned by Yankees.
Implied violence of war and a burned home, not graphic.
Implied death of Daylily's family through 'unspeakable tragedy', not explicitly depicted.