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In "Send One Angel Down," a young slave secretly guards his cousins from the relentless horrors of slavery, protecting his lighter‑skinned sibling—a daughter of the plantation owner—from the harsh truths of their shared bondage. The story confronts the complexities of race, family loyalty, and the moral weight of protecting those less vulnerable in an unforgiving era.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Virginia Frances Schwartz
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