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Start your review of Look to the Hills: The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl (Dearest America)

Mar 30, 2020 Emory Forseth rated it really liked it

I used to be OBSESSED with the Honey America series and I decided to go back to my roots during this quarantine. I'm glad that I did. This is one of the more forgettable Dear Americas I've read (I find that I prefer the ones set in the 19th/early 20th century) but information technology was a fun reminder of my childhood.

The volume follows Lozette, a French slave girl who is a companion to her mistress as they travel to the New World to find a lost family member. Lozette longs for freedom and struggles to create an i

I used to be OBSESSED with the Honey America series and I decided to go back to my roots during this quarantine. I'one thousand glad that I did. This is 1 of the more than forgettable Dearest Americas I've read (I find that I prefer the ones gear up in the 19th/early 20th century) but it was a fun reminder of my childhood.

The book follows Lozette, a French slave daughter who is a companion to her mistress as they travel to the New World to find a lost family member. Lozette longs for liberty and struggles to create an identity for herself during her time in Fort Niagara. The characters lacked development, but that'southward the take chances of reading a children's volume series every bit an developed.

I was struck by the end thinking nigh Zettie's intense desire for freedom. Information technology's hard to relate to something similar that when y'all have never known annihilation else. Information technology was a good reminder not to take privileges for granted.

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Dec 27, 2009 Ana Mardoll rated it it was astonishing

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Lozette Moreau is a pampered French slave, a "companion" to her mistress, and her life is one of ease and luxury. Her "work" consists of following her mistress to the opera, and practicing fencing with her, never transmission labor under harsh weather condition. She is never browbeaten or harmed, she is taken exceptionally practiced intendance of, her mistress loves her, and she is immune to speak her listen every bit she sees fit. And yet, through all this, she is a slave. If her

Look to the Hills (New York Colony) / 0-439-21038-0

Lozette Moreau is a pampered French slave, a "companion" to her mistress, and her life is i of ease and luxury. Her "work" consists of post-obit her mistress to the opera, and practicing fencing with her, never manual labor under harsh conditions. She is never browbeaten or harmed, she is taken exceptionally good care of, her mistress loves her, and she is immune to speak her mind equally she sees fit. And yet, through all this, she is a slave. If her family needs money, or if her mistress tires of her, she can exist sold at any moment, confronting her will, and uprooted. And though she is loved, as a slave she is never truly respected or treated as annihilation more than a human 'pet'.

Lozette longs for freedom. Throughout her adventures in America, she eloquently argues that she tin never be a true friend to her "companion" unless her friendship is freely given and could be freely taken away. She argues that without the ability to decline to be a companion, whatever "choice" she has to exist a companion is meaningless and non true friendship. Every bit her mistress searches for her lost brother and learns about life in America, outside of high lodge, she comes to respect both her own African slave and the American Indians she encounters in her travels. When she finds her lost blood brother married to an American Indian, she recognizes that they are much happier in America than in France, and she chooses to follow her brother'southward example - becoming a wife and a friend to people not of her ain race.

This is a cute Love America book and volition affect the reader's heart. As Lozette struggles passionately for her freedom, we are caught up in the narrative as nosotros pray that she will be successful and will win what then many were able to just dream of.

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Mar 07, 2015 Kelsey Hanson rated it really liked it

Once again I'thou backside in my goal and then I'm reading the Love America books that I missed in my childhood. This i was interesting for me because I really did larn more about a topic than I had expected. Generally, I have at least a base of operations knowledge of the events that inspire these books, but I volition admit that I didn't realize how different slavery was treated in the colonies vs. Europe. I also liked how the writer wrote the relationship between Lozette and her owner, she cares most Lozette, but s Again I'm backside in my goal and so I'g reading the Dear America books that I missed in my childhood. This one was interesting for me because I actually did learn more than most a topic than I had expected. Generally, I have at to the lowest degree a base knowledge of the events that inspire these books, but I will admit that I didn't realize how different slavery was treated in the colonies vs. Europe. I also liked how the author wrote the relationship between Lozette and her possessor, she cares almost Lozette, but still views her very much as property. ...more

Apr 01, 2009 Rebecca rated information technology it was astonishing

Twelve-year-quondam Lozette Moreau, chosen Zettie, has lived all her life since she was a baby in the French countryside as the companion to Marie-Louise Boyer, chosen Ree, daughter of a wealthy nobleman. Although she is even so considered a slave, as Ree's companion she is treated well, able to read and write, and to speak French, Spanish, and English. But when Ree's father dies and her brother Pierre inherits everything, he loses the family fortune with his bad decisions. Now he is going to sell Zet Twelve-year-one-time Lozette Moreau, called Zettie, has lived all her life since she was a baby in the French countryside every bit the companion to Marie-Louise Boyer, called Ree, daughter of a wealthy nobleman. Although she is still considered a slave, as Ree'southward companion she is treated well, able to read and write, and to speak French, Spanish, and English. But when Ree's father dies and her brother Pierre inherits everything, he loses the family fortune with his bad decisions. Now he is going to sell Zettie, and forcefulness Ree into wedlock to a human being she despises. And so Ree learns that her other brother Jacques, presumed dead in the state of war with the English, may be alive, and living with Indians in the Colonies. Ree and Zettie escape to Espana and and then travel across the ocean to the New World, where they end up living at Fort Niagara. In her diary, Lozette describes their journey, their experiences at Fort Niagara at the finish of the French and Indian State of war, and her own longing to exist considered free.

I highly recommend this new volume to all readers who love the Dear America series. I peculiarly love Colonial American settings and I liked reading a different type of slavery story. Zettie was well treated merely still longed to be a complimentary person. Information technology's a very unique book sure to be enjoyed by readers of middle grade historical fiction.

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I started out thinking this book was ridiculous--information technology was difficult for me to append my disbelief. At present, I'grand more than willing to suspend it for good reason or a good story, simply the difficulty of the task the ii main characters undertook did not lucifer the ease with which is was carried out. (Does that judgement even brand sense? Anyhow...) Things took a turn for the better when they reached the Colonies. The story became more engaging and believable and I really enjoyed the last one-half quite a bit. I started out thinking this book was ridiculous--it was difficult for me to suspend my disbelief. Now, I'm more than willing to suspend information technology for good reason or a good story, merely the difficulty of the task the 2 main characters undertook did non lucifer the ease with which is was carried out. (Does that judgement fifty-fifty make sense? Anyway...) Things took a plough for the better when they reached the Colonies. The story became more engaging and believable and I actually enjoyed the last one-half quite a bit. I'm all the same keeping with the three star rating though, since the flaws were distracting. ...more than

Aug 12, 2020 Marisa rated it it was amazing

I'g and so glad I reread this book for piece of work. I know I read information technology when I was a child, only I remembered side by side to nil most it, and it had faded from my retentiveness. Now, though, I can see this book for the underrated gem it is in the Dear America serial. It's the ONLY Beloved America volume that deals with slavery pre-Civil War, and information technology handles the topic in such a fashion that it'southward very articulate that Zettie has no control at all over life while still keeping it developmentally appropriate for the age group for which this I'one thousand so glad I reread this volume for piece of work. I know I read it when I was a kid, but I remembered next to cypher about information technology, and it had faded from my memory. Now, though, I can see this book for the underrated precious stone it is in the Love America series. Information technology's the ONLY Dear America book that deals with slavery pre-Civil War, and it handles the topic in such a way that it's very clear that Zettie has no control at all over life while still keeping information technology developmentally appropriate for the age group for which this book is designed. It's without a doubt the most underrated volume in the series, and I'yard and then, then glad I can apply information technology for educational programming at my job! ...more

This is a very good book, especially if you are looking for a historical fiction book. You will also like this book if y'all are interested in the indians and colonists in the 1700s. Just, I recall you should accept a high lexile level to read information technology, some words were difficult to pronounce.

Jul nineteen, 2020 Amanda rated it it was ok

My feelings on Look to the Hills are mixed. The events of this book are low-key wild, to the signal of beingness distracting. Everything from fencing duels to slavery to a love triangle to the French and Indian War is packed in this book, and not in a way that underscores intersectional bug.

Lozette, the diarist, is a great character, but she gets lost in an overly complicated story with a platitude ending. I actually enjoyed her strong cocky-awareness and the nuance that her feel of enslavement b

My feelings on Look to the Hills are mixed. The events of this volume are low-key wild, to the point of existence distracting. Everything from fencing duels to slavery to a love triangle to the French and Indian State of war is packed in this volume, and non in a manner that underscores intersectional issues.

Lozette, the diarist, is a bully character, but she gets lost in an overly complicated story with a cliche catastrophe. I really enjoyed her stiff self-sensation and the dash that her experience of enslavement brings to the series. We don't need Zettie to feel sustained physical abuse or horrific weather condition to feel the injustice of her situation; her enslavement is horrific on principle.

Some other thing that bothered me was the character Ree, who I found incredibly problematic (bordering on sinister). She'south redeemed but past spending more than time with diverse people and never takes accountability for the ways she harmed Zettie and benefitted from their inequality.

This volume wraps up much too neatly and simplistically, with superficial multiculturalism that doesn't examine how "ignoring" differences really silences experiences of people who are oppressed. I as well disliked how the ending relies on tropes that romanticize indigenous culture as an escape from the constraints of white European club.

I finished that the book's bulletin—freedom is a fundamental human right, and slavery robs people of their dignity and humanity no matter the conditions—never really gets supported by anyone other than Zettie.

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Jan 15, 2016 Sarah Crawford rated it actually liked it

This is the fictional diary of a young girl who is a slave girl in a house in France. Through a series of unfortunate events she ends upward going to the New Globe (still equally a slave), at a time of trouble betwixt French republic and England and Native Americans and others.

Information technology'southward a story that points up some of the many, many bug with the concept of slavery. It too shows how the Native Americans were mistreated by the British government, in particular, and past colonists. It brings up one of the earlier achi

This is the fictional diary of a immature daughter who is a slave girl in a house in France. Through a serial of unfortunate events she ends upwardly going to the New World (all the same every bit a slave), at a time of trouble between France and England and Native Americans and others.

It's a story that points upwardly some of the many, many issues with the concept of slavery. It as well shows how the Native Americans were mistreated past the British regime, in particular, and by colonists. Information technology brings upwardly one of the earlier achievements in biological warfare, when blankets infected with smallpox germs were given to Native Americans on purpose so that they would sicken and dice.

In other words, people reading this novel will get a skilful insight into some of the many, and well-nigh insidious forms of intolerance that take happened in the New World in particular.

Every bit usual, there is an fantabulous historical information section provided, putting some of the events into perspective with other things going on in the world at the time.

This novel, every bit the others, is also written in a very believable, readable and interesting way. It's the type of book that you don't really want to put downwards until you've read "just a few more pages." Definitely worth getting.

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Feb 02, 2014 Beverly rated it really liked it

Born on a slave send, Lozette never knew her mother. The Captain gave her a last name, and sold her to a French nobleman, to be a companion for his daughter. Life is good in Provence, France until the oldest Boyer son is killed in the French and Indian War. Youngest son, Pierre, suddenly inherited the family manor, when Papa dies of the heartache of his first born'south death. Alas, Pierre, is a rogue. In record fourth dimension, he acquires such debt, the family home, effects, house staff, and servants mu Born on a slave ship, Lozette never knew her mother. The Captain gave her a last name, and sold her to a French nobleman, to be a companion for his daughter. Life is expert in Provence, France until the oldest Boyer son is killed in the French and Indian War. Youngest son, Pierre, of a sudden inherited the family estate, when Papa dies of the heartache of his kickoff born's death. Alas, Pierre, is a rogue. In record time, he acquires such debt, the family home, furnishings, house staff, and servants must exist sold off. Sister Marie-Louise is to be married off as well. Zettie and Ree are about 15 and neither are happy. Soon Ree shows her spunk by agreeing to the marriage only if her groom will purchase Zettie. This was adamant because of her friendship with Saint Georges, who agrees to attack the passenger vehicle to free the girls from this disasterous system.

Things go every bit planned; they stop upwards in Cadiz, Espana. Hither, they learn oldest brother, Jacques is not dead, but living with the Indians near Detroit. From Spain, they go to Nova Scotia in wintertime. Here there is a flurry of take a chance and events, resulting in all characters building a new life in the new world.

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Another in the Honey America series, Patricia C. McKissack's Expect to the Hills is the story of a French slave girl who comes to the New York Colony in 1763 with her mistress.

When nosotros think of pre-Revolutionary America, we usually call back of either New England or the Southern colonies - areas settled predominantly by English settlers. This book is especially interesting because it takes place in the frontier area of Western New York, a colony start settled by the Dutch. And Lozette and her mistress t

Another in the Love America serial, Patricia C. McKissack'south Await to the Hills is the story of a French slave girl who comes to the New York Colony in 1763 with her mistress.

When we retrieve of pre-Revolutionary America, we usually think of either New England or the Southern colonies - areas settled predominantly past English settlers. This book is especially interesting because it takes place in the frontier area of Western New York, a colony first settled by the Dutch. And Lozette and her mistress travel to what was French Canada until the British caused the country which yet included many French fur traders and inhabitants. We learn of the Codes Noir - the Black Codes - enforced by the French, which spell out how masters were and were non permitted to care for their slaves.

Here we learn about Chief Pontiac's attacks on the forts, and of Lord Jeffrey Amherst'due south plan to give Indians smallpox infested blankets in a deliberate deed of genocide.

For me, the greatest pleasure of this book was the less well known view of colonial America.

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Jan 18, 2008 Tracey rated it did not like it

Children's fiction; historical. This diary follows the travels and thoughts of a French daughter's companion slave; Lozette and her "owner" Marie-Louise escape the clutches of One thousand.'south would-be husband and embark on an adventure (or at least a very long journey) that volition end with them finding M's blood brother (a captive of the English during the French and Indian war), Thou. getting married to someone she actually likes, and L. being granted her freedom. I read the get-go l pages or so then started skimming, t Children's fiction; historical. This diary follows the travels and thoughts of a French girl's companion slave; Lozette and her "owner" Marie-Louise escape the clutches of One thousand.'s would-be married man and commence on an run a risk (or at least a very long journey) that will end with them finding M'south brother (a convict of the English during the French and Indian war), Thou. getting married to someone she actually likes, and 50. being granted her freedom. I read the kickoff fifty pages or then then started skimming, then gave up. The writing is somewhat decent just the characters/plot need more than development. ...more

Aug 17, 2008 Molly rated it really liked information technology

This entire series is a wonderful way to acquire history or teach it to adolescents. I find today's generations seem to recollect more when they learn through other people (popular songs, celebrity gossip, etc.), so what better way to teach history than through someone else'southward perspective? Yes, "authentic" diaries would be "better", simply would the language really hold the modern student'due south attention? Did the diary writer know what WOULD be important in the context of history? Probably non. This entire series is a wonderful mode to acquire history or teach information technology to adolescents. I find today's generations seem to recall more when they learn through other people (pop songs, glory gossip, etc.), so what improve way to teach history than through someone else's perspective? Yes, "authentic" diaries would be "better", but would the language really concur the modern student's attention? Did the diary author know what WOULD be of import in the context of history? Probably non. ...more

November 29, 2011 Meghan rated it really liked it

One thing I like about this story is that Zettie is given a unique hobby. She may sound a bit older than her 12 years (even for the time), but she is an interesting character. The period after the French and Indian State of war to the Revolution isn't talked about much, so this story fills in gaps. It is likewise a good bridge to the Honey Canada serial. One thing I like about this story is that Zettie is given a unique hobby. She may sound a flake older than her 12 years (even for the time), but she is an interesting grapheme. The period after the French and Indian War to the Revolution isn't talked most much, so this story fills in gaps. It is also a proficient bridge to the Dear Canada serial. ...more

The epilogue makes it really disruptive equally to whether or not Lozette is based on a real person. Hopefully she's not considering the epilogue is kind of sad. Other than that, I liked that the book dealt with French slavery practices. We hear all about American slavery, only never about what slavery was like in other countries. It was interesting. The epilogue makes it really disruptive every bit to whether or not Lozette is based on a real person. Hopefully she'due south not because the epilogue is kind of sad. Other than that, I liked that the book dealt with French slavery practices. We hear all nearly American slavery, but never virtually what slavery was similar in other countries. It was interesting. ...more than

Nov 23, 2016 Amy rated information technology really liked it

A 1760s African enslaved lady'due south maid escapes France with her mistress and they end upward in colonial New York, where they stay and become American. It's a rather preposterous tale, but information technology'south based on a true story. The writing is apparently and accessible (good just imparts no flavour of the fourth dimension or land) and I am glad the author unearthed this story to share with a wider audience. A 1760s African enslaved lady's maid escapes French republic with her mistress and they end up in colonial New York, where they stay and become American. It's a rather preposterous tale, merely information technology's based on a truthful story. The writing is obviously and accessible (good but imparts no flavor of the time or country) and I am glad the writer unearthed this story to share with a wider audition. ...more than

Jan 07, 2017 Musiquedevie rated it really liked it

Patricia McKissack writes a wonderful, detailed story of Lozette Moreau and her journey from France to Fort Niagara. The characters were wonderfully written and the scenes were detailed, putting you correct in the heart of the story. I always enjoy Ms. McKissack'due south piece of work and this novel was no exception. Patricia McKissack writes a wonderful, detailed story of Lozette Moreau and her journey from France to Fort Niagara. The characters were wonderfully written and the scenes were detailed, putting you right in the heart of the story. I always enjoy Ms. McKissack's piece of work and this novel was no exception. ...more

February 05, 2017 Claire rated it it was ok

Ane of the few ii-star Honey America books for me. With whatever Love America book, at that place is some attribute of suspended disbelief. But I felt that the premise of this i contained as well many difficult-to-believe things. In addition, I felt that the character of Lozette (or Zettie, as she was called) was never fully developed. Her personality never quite shone through.

This volume told about some topics we haven't learned much nearly: slavery before the Revolutionary War, and slavery in other countries. The characters were very conceivable, merely after the first half of the book, it didn't take much of a plot. This book told about some topics we haven't learned much nigh: slavery before the Revolutionary State of war, and slavery in other countries. The characters were very believable, simply later on the offset half of the book, information technology didn't have much of a plot. ...more than

I kept thinking for some reason that this was the yr 763... just I was wrong. Lozette is called Zettie, but her friend, Ree, decides to sell her at the last minute. And I recollect it might take been Pierre that endemic her, considering Pierre sure acts likes he did.

I enjoyed this volume. Merely I have to admit that for almost of the book I idea it was an actual diary, non written by an author. When I realized it I was a picayune disappointed. But fifty-fifty still information technology was well written and had very interesting information and point of view.

December 08, 2014 Emily rated information technology really liked it

This series is a groovy way to learn history, specially for children and adolescents. As an developed, I still read this series for learning near periods of history and seeing if I'd similar to know more.

This volume was very good.

This series is a great way to learn history, especially for children and adolescents. Equally an adult, I still read this serial for learning about periods of history and seeing if I'd like to know more than.

This book was very skillful.

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This book did non hold my attention well.

I was very into the Dear America Series at one point, but honestly, I don't know why. The books were o.k., but not very interesting at all. I was very into the Love America Serial at i indicate, only honestly, I don't know why. The books were o.g., but non very interesting at all. ...more than

Feb 03, 2010 Whitney rated it liked information technology

Interesting point of view. I learned virtually the French and Indian War although information technology was a piddling disjointed.

December 26, 2011 Patrice rated it it was amazing

This story was really fascinating. Information technology had immigration, political unrest, pioneering and unlikely friendship and the persepective of a different civilization all in one volume.

Mar 09, 2012 Renae rated it liked it

After reading two of the Dear Canada Serial in a row, I found this volume of Honey America to exist a little lackluster. On the other hand, it IS one of the amend D.A. titles I've read. After reading ii of the Dear Canada Series in a row, I found this book of Dear America to be a little lackluster. On the other paw, it IS ane of the better D.A. titles I've read. ...more than

Feb 11, 2013 Carla rated it liked information technology

I learned a neat deal well-nigh life as a slave in another land every bit well as the area formerly known as New France, but presently chosen Canada.

Patricia C. McKissack was the Newbery Honour, Coretta Scott Male monarch Award-winning author of The Nighttime-Thirty and Porch Lies an ALA Notable Volume. She collaborated with Jerry Pinkney on Goin' Someplace Special (Coretta Scott King Accolade winner) and Mirandy and Brother Air current (Coretta Scott Male monarch Accolade winner and Caldecott Laurels Book). Patricia C. McKissack was the Newbery Award, Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of The Nighttime-Thirty and Porch Lies an ALA Notable Book. She collaborated with Jerry Pinkney on Goin' Someplace Special (Coretta Scott King Award winner) and Mirandy and Brother Current of air (Coretta Scott King Honor winner and Caldecott Award Volume). ...more

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