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“The novel successfully challenges stereotypical notions of both strong, matriarchal black mothers and of poor, abused powerless black women... a valuable contribution to Caribbean and postcolonial literature.”–Choice
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"Harriet Tubman was brave and strong, and she was black like me. I think it was the first time I thought of wanting to be called Harriet - I wanted to be Harriet."Margaret is determined to be someone, to be cool, with style and class and have a blacker skin. More than anything she wants to help her best friend, Zulma, escape from Canada and fly back to Tobago to live with her grandmother. She compiles a list: "Things I want changed in my life" and set about achieving her objectives. But at fourteen, coming to terms with growing up, relationships, and responsibilities is not quite so straightforward, and the parental threat of "Good West Indian Discipline" is never far removed.In this charming, humorous, and perceptive tale of adolescence, Marlene Nourbese Philip explores the friendship of two young black girls and throws into sharp relief the wider issues of culture and identity so relevant to teenagers of all races and colours. (20100319)
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great,
This review is from: Harriet's Daughter (Paperback)
This book came on time, which is always a plus. I have not read it yet so I am hoping that it was a good buy!
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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dreams and aspirations,
By baby (new york) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Harriet's Daughter (Paperback)
TO HELP MARGARET HERBEST FRIEND GO BACK TO TOBAGO.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Harriet's Daughter,
By Ibolya Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harriet's Daughter (Paperback)
The book deals with racial discrimination and how a young girl copes with it. However, more importantly the book is really about a dysfunctional family into which Harriet does not fit; her father dislikes her and keepts threatening to send her back to Jamaica and as well she has two sisters with whom she cannot associate. (like Cinderellaand her stepsisters). The book is a good read for adolescent girls. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A good read.,
By ingr0005@tc.umn.edu - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Harriet's Daughter (Paperback)
While this wasn't the best written book that I've ever read, nor the most touching, it is definately worth reading. As a Jamaican, I could relate to Margaret's childhood and her father's constant threats to send her to Barbados and get some 'Good West Indian Discipline'. This book gives a good picture of a young girl's coming of age, I wish there was a part 2.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Chapter log,
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This review is from: Harriet's Daughter (Paperback)
Can i get a chapter log of Harriet's Daughter?
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