LOVE IT THIS BOOK IS AWESUM!!! i highly recomend its educational but at the same time interesting. the messsage is perfect there is nothing inapropriate about it and it informs you alot more than what little they tell you in school.
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Copper Sun
(2006, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Sharon Draper)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Raw, well-researched story of young slave girl.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Copper Sun
Parents need to know that this novel takes an open and unveiled look at slavery in America through the eyes of a young African girl. The common brutalities of the trade: rape, murder, kidnapping, beatings and other inhumane treatments are described in detail for readers. Parents should be prepared to answer questions or read this novel alongside their teens.
Read our full review by Common Sense Media Editors
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the difference in the slave trade in America versus slavery in other cultures. Families can also discuss the importance of this period in American history. What did slavery contribute to society? What were the repercussions of slavery? How were the freedoms of slaves, indentured servants, and women similar? How were they different? How has this period in time been romanticized by the media? Slavery in America can also be used to relate to current crisis in the world. What does the slave period have in common with occurrences in Darfur or other areas of the world where there are human rights violations?
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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AWESOME READ
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Its a great book
I love this book. Some parts of the book have some very sad and violent parts. Once you start to read it it's a page turner. When I read this book I felt really sorry for the slaves back in the days. It really got me thinking about how we are soo lucky now.
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Copper Sun by Sharon Draper
This is a great book that any teen as well as adult should read. From the Common Sense review I thought it would be a lot more violent. I wasn't sure if I should read it and I past it up a lot in the library, but I finally picked it up and I'm glad I did. None of the violent stuff was overly descriptive. It was an awesome book.
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