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Nine‑year‑old Hannah lives in a Quaker household in Philadelphia just before the Civil War. Surrounded by a community that values simplicity, she yearns for fashionable dresses that others wear. When her family rescues a runaway slave, Hannah confronts the harsh reality of slavery and the strength of her Quaker faith. Through this experience she comes to appreciate the plain, dignified clothing of her heritage and the deeper virtues of compassion, faith, and justice.
First publish date: 1940
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Marguerite de Angeli
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