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Violence
A lot
Historical violence; killings; the raid on Harpers Ferry
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of freedom, zealotry, and what it cost to end slavery
What this book is about
McBride's 2013 National Book Award winner follows Henry Shackleford, nicknamed Little Onion, who joins John Brown's abolitionist raid posing as a girl. Funny, irreverent, and ultimately moving. For older teens and adults.
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Historical violence
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