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Set against the backdrop of 1744 New England, *Maggie’s Dare* follows twelve‑year‑old Maggie Baldwin as she tries to understand why a friend gives her a young Caribbean girl as a Christmas present and why the gift is treated cruelly. Influenced by the Great Awakening, Maggie feels compelled by her newfound faith to help the enslaved girl. The novel weaves real historical events with a compelling narrative, illustrating early abolitionist ideas and showing young readers how passion for God can translate into compassion for others.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Norma Jean Lutz
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