Books like Dear America by Joyce Hansen
Dear America follows the daily entries of an emancipated African‑American girl living in the South just after the Civil War. Through her journal, she records the challenges and triumphs of rebuilding both herself and her community during the Reconstruction era (1865‑1877). The narrative offers young readers a historical perspective grounded in the resilience of ordinary people.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Joyce Hansen
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