InKindred, acclaimed author Octavia Butler blends historical fiction with elements of science fiction to tell the story of Dana, a Black woman living in 1970s California who is inexplicably transported back in time to a pre–Civil War plantation in Maryland. E. Through vivid storytelling and emotional intensity, Kindred explores themes of race, trauma, survival, and the enduring impact of slavery on American society.
Kindred is a novel written for adult and upper-high-school audiences that confronts the historical realities of slavery through both a contemporary and historical lens. Please be aware that this book contains depictions of violence, racial oppression, and the harsh conditions of slavery, as well as language and situations that may be disturbing, presented within an important historical context.
Your student will receive a copy of the book as well as a workbook to help guide discussions and develop written responses.
InKindred, acclaimed author Octavia Butler blends historical fiction with elements of science fiction to tell the story of Dana, a Black woman living in 1970s California who is inexplicably transported back in time to a pre–Civil War plantation in Maryland. E. Through vivid storytelling and emotional intensity, Kindred explores themes of race, trauma, survival, and the enduring impact of slavery on American society.
Kindred is a novel written for adult and upper-high-school audiences that confronts the historical realities of slavery through both a contemporary and historical lens. Please be aware that this book contains depictions of violence, racial oppression, and the harsh conditions of slavery, as well as language and situations that may be disturbing, presented within an important historical context.
Your student will receive a copy of the book as well as a workbook to help guide discussions and develop written responses.