The Babes in the Basket; or, Daph and Her Charge by Sarah S. Baker
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| Author | Baker, Sarah S. (Sarah Schoonmaker), 1824-1906 |
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| Title | The Babes in the Basket; or, Daph and Her Charge |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Babes in the Basket; or, Daph and Her Charge" by Sarah S. Baker is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of sacrifice, loyalty, and love through the character of Daph, a devoted caretaker of two white children, Charlie and Louise, who are in grave danger due to their families' misfortunes. Daph's journey begins as she secretly saves the children from harm, embarking on a quest filled with trials and a deep sense of responsibility towards her charges. At the start of the novel, the tranquility of a moonlit room is abruptly disrupted by Daph, who enters stealthily to care for the sleeping children, providing them with medicine disguised in fruit. Her loving actions set off a chain of events that lead to their escape aboard a ship, revealing hints of impending danger. The narrative quickly captures readers' attention, as it unfolds the challenges Daph faces not only in protecting the children but also in navigating her own emotional turmoil. The opening serves as a poignant introduction to a story of compassion and the struggle against adversity, positioning Daph as a figure of maternal strength in a world rife with societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Loyalty -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Caribbean Area -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56819 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 222 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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