{"product_id":"one-big-open-sky-1","title":"One Big Open Sky","description":"Three women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free—or cost them everything they have—in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement.\n\n1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.\n\nBut Thomas’ hopes—and mouth—are bigger than his ability to follow through. With few supplies and even less money, the only thing that feels certain is danger.\n\nRight after the war ended\/and we were free\/we believed\/all of us did\/that couldn’t nothing hurt us\/the way master had when we were slaves\/Couldn’t no one tell us\/how to live\/how to die.\n\nLettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena are free from slavery—but bound by poverty, access to opportunity, and patriarchal social structures. Will these women survive the hardships of their journey? And as Thomas’ desire for control overpowers his common sense, will they truly be free once they get there?\n\nCoretta Scott King Honor-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome’s striking verse masterfully portrays an underrepresented historical era. Tackling powerful themes of autonomy and Black self-emancipation, Cline-Ransome offers readers an intimate look into the lives of three women and an expansive portrait of generations striving for their promised freedom.\n\nA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0823460622\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0823460622.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cline-Ransome, Lesa\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516529156154,"sku":"DBV.0823460622.G","price":5.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0823460622-0_6cb59c19-76ee-415e-ba9c-fc2cd2020743.jpg?v=1783740720","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/one-big-open-sky-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}