The Slave's Diary
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1682374963 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 234 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Slave s Diary is the story of a man who chronicled his life as a slave in America going from master to master but making friends during his trials wherever he finds them and finally gaining his freedom through a minister who helps him adjust to life as a free man.
Amazon Customer said Highly Recommend It.. This was a great Historical Fiction read. The author wrote this book in a way that was easy to comprehend.The Slave's Diary does a nice job depicting the unfortunate journey that many were forced to take starting with how it all begin in the era of Triangular Trade. I love that the main character, even with all he went through, still lived his life loving and treating others as he would want to be treated. The main character gave his life over to and served the Lord through helping others find their way to freedom.I would highly recommend it.. This story had me choked up for hours. Expertly crafting a tale of a young boy's maturation process---one that should have never, never happened---McClelland vividly portrays humanity at its worse… and at its best.Through the eyes of a boy, he paints a picture of how easy it is for us to claim title on being the most evil and destructive species on the planet. Yet at the same time, his story illustrates our capacity for unconditional love and redemption unsurpassed elsewhere in nature.This is a story of slavery. And while this one begins and ends on a beach, I fear the story of slavery itself is still in its infancy.This book wi. "A good story with struggles and the hope for a better life" according to Jen's Amazon. I laughed, I cried, I learned something. The beginning was good and gave a lot of character detail, and although perhaps a little too much, you definitely understood the confusion over the circumstances. For me, the book took off once Kimbo reached America, and I was amazed with him at the many sights, sounds and possibilities there were there. Where the beginning was slower and more paced, the pages flew by as he encountered more experiences and obstacles in life. The ending left me wanting more and questioning the whereabouts of a character, but perhaps that was intentional to lead to a second b