Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
Amari is a 15-year-old Ashanti girl who is happily anticipating her marriage to Besa. When slavers arrive in her village, her family is slaughtered and her world shattered. Shackled and frightened she is shipped to the Carolinas and forced into slavery, Amari develops friendships and struggles for freedom in this historical fiction novel.
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I just wanted to say that i just loved the way thatthe author wrote this inspring book. Even though that it made me cry a little bit, i think that this bok should be read to or given to slaves that are out there because this explains how taking risk can make an impact on your life; whether it's good or not.
Posted by: J B | November 21, 2007 at 01:01 PM
i loved this book. i laughed when it was funny and i cried when it was sad, great writing
Posted by: mh | January 24, 2008 at 03:31 PM
this book was one of my favorites ever.
the author has such detail, its amazing.
i cried.
i finished the book in a day in a half, i could not let go of the pages.
reading the book gave me a better understanding of slaves and what they went through.
Posted by: maria real | September 24, 2008 at 08:38 PM
i maybe only 13 but this book blew me away. really helped me understand fear of slaves. my favriote character was tennie.
Posted by: usman hameed | December 21, 2008 at 01:30 PM
I think that Copper Sun by Sharon M draper was so excellent. Beyond excellent. The book made me even cry and iam only 12 in the 6th grade, about to go into the 7th. It was that heart touching to me.
Posted by: nike' | May 29, 2009 at 11:11 PM
PLEASE SHARON WRITE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: nike' | May 29, 2009 at 11:12 PM
I loved this book, but I am having some difficulties writting the key events as a summary
Posted by: Jessica | July 04, 2009 at 02:50 PM
omg sharon i lve all of yur books....i justed checked out this book in my skool library.....i love this book sooo much d it made me cry...
Posted by: maquell taylor | September 13, 2009 at 11:07 PM
When Master Derby shot the baby and had the audacity to tell the doctor that his wife had a stillbirth, I felt betrayed. I thought about how the slaves kept the babies that were fathered by the masters. The book was so real and relevant.
Posted by: D. Dyson | September 29, 2009 at 06:19 PM
This Book Was Good But Massa Derby Didnt Have To kill The baby an also wat happen too Mrs Derby
Posted by: Lala | October 03, 2009 at 05:18 PM
ok wow
dis book was really good.it made me cry.ma fave character was afi,amari,teenie and besa.THIS BOOK MADE ME DO A RESEARCH ON SLAVERY.
its a goooooooooood book
Posted by: kennie | October 11, 2009 at 06:05 PM
the sad part about the book was when d infant was killed and also dis part"my spirit is dead.they beat it out of me with their whips......"(besa)
amahis right eye was missing(kinda like sofia in the color purple)his face was deeply scarred.............
Posted by: kennie | October 11, 2009 at 06:10 PM