{"product_id":"emancipated-by-cheryl-wills-family-history-memoir-tidealz","title":"Emancipated by Cheryl Wills – Family History Memoir","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmancipated by Cheryl Wills | YA Family History Memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYA memoir tracing one family's journey from slavery to the Civil War. By journalist Cheryl Wills. Grades 7-12, Common Core aligned. New.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Family's Multigenerational Fight for Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn Emancipated: My Family's Fight for Freedom, New York television journalist Cheryl Wills shares a deeply personal account of loss, discovery, and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWills recounts the tragic death of her father and the profound effect it had on her during her teenage years in New York City. Years later, her search for answers led her deep into her family history—and to the extraordinary story of her great-great-great-grandfather, Sandy Wills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Enslavement to Civil War Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThrough extensive genealogical and historical research, Wills discovered that Sandy escaped slavery in Tennessee and fought for his freedom as a soldier during the American Civil War. Connecting this courageous family history to her own experience of grief, Wills presents an accessible young adult memoir about identity, resilience, social justice, and the importance of preserving family stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA true multigenerational family history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary sources connecting personal experience with U.S. history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for researching family roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth of Knowledge discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup and classroom activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent aligned with Common Core ELA standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLessons involving leadership, perseverance, and social justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for students in grades 7–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLexile measure of 1040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung adult nonfiction readers · Middle school and high school students · Black history and Civil War studies · Family-history and genealogy projects · Social justice and diversity education · Teachers, classrooms, and school libraries · Readers interested in stories of resilience and freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCheryl Wills is an award-winning New York television journalist and author. Inspired by her family's history, she encourages young people to explore their ancestry, understand their cultural roots, and develop the confidence needed to confront injustice. She is also the author of other works inspired by her family's Civil War history, including The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Lightswitch Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: January 1, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Length: 156 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Grades: 7–12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLexile Measure: 1040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenres: Young Adult Memoir, Black History, Family History, Civil War History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNew: This is a new, unread paperback. Please review the product images for the exact condition of the cover, spine, and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TiDealz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48774287491262,"sku":"TDZ-BK-0008","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/1659\/7182\/files\/EmancipatedMyFamily_sFightforFreedom.jpg?v=1787375414","url":"https:\/\/www.tidealz.com\/products\/emancipated-by-cheryl-wills-family-history-memoir-tidealz","provider":"TiDealz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}