Also, children who are interested in history and learning about slavery and/or children who have experienced discrimination will enjoy this book. I’ll be sure take this one home when I find it. Oney Judge, a Brave Girl Who Escaped the Washingtons. Non-Fiction. This biography is about a ten year old slave girl named Oney Judge. Although Martha treats her well, saying she’s “become like another of our children,” Oney knows better and longs to control her own destiny. I love the opening lines and cover illustrations. Thanks for sharing. The Escape of Oney Judge By Emily Arnold McCully • Great way to introduce various historical themes • Tells the story of Martha’s Washington slave Oney Judge Monica Burns 7. Stacy, thanks. the escape of oney judge: martha washington's slave finds freedom by Emily Arnold McCully (Farrar Straus Giroux) Oney Judge was considered "like another one of our children" according to the first First Lady Martha Washington, with a few exceptions: Oney would not be allowed to learn to read, to earn money, and would be denied the liberties of being a free citizen. What does it mean to “find freedom”? Born about 1773 at Mount Vernon, Judge began laboring in the mansion when she was ten years old. I really wanted to share this history. Thanks for stopping. And, this story was too good to pass up. . But, she never allowed Oney to earn money when she sewed for other women. The title of this book is The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom – how do you think Oney escapes? I appreciate your gesture. It always amazes me how much history was left out of the history books. Read 82 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Thanks, Pat! Darshana, I’m glad you liked this very good book. Yes, I like reading books on the Early Republic and the founding fathers. Book Title: The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom, Author & Illustrator: Emily Arnold McCully. • Teacher will read aloud “Oney Judge” • As the students are listening, they will document in the three column chart for each specific area • After the book is read, the class will have a large group discussion on the findings for their charts • If there is time, students will create a … Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: What is slavery? What a powerful story! Does this book have a book trailer? I think kids need to know the truth, thus the reason I decided to share this book. Natalie, I’m glad you enjoyed the review. I love well-researched nonfiction. Stepahnie, thanks for stopping. Great book for the classroom! Posted on January 23, 2018 by suzanneadair January 23, 2018. A decision that must be made quickly, will have unknown consequences, and is sure to change her life forever. This includes how sex is actually done, how to use contraceptives, where to buy contraceptives, and about bisexuality, homosexuality, and other issues related to sexuality. Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona Judge Hardcover – Picture Book, January 5, 2021 by Ray Anthony Shepard (Author), Keith Mallett (Illustrator) 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 ratings ( Log Out /  Wonderful choice and full of history. Take cover, cats! What an amazing story. I am pleased to see stories like this are being made available for children, hopefully there will be more. You’re right, it is a complex issue. Thanks for this review. I’ll definitely recommend this book to my students. George Washington was a good president, but he never took a public stand against slavery. We visited there last year. The Washington’s didn’t give up their search for Oney, even after she  married a free black slave and had a child. I look forward to reading it. Joanna, can’t speak for Loni, but from all I’ve read on the side, I felt it was Mrs. Washington who was relentless and the president acted on her behalf. Your Rating (1-5) and why: 4 – This is an interesting way for children to learn about an important piece of history through the life and eyes of a child. Oney was especially close to the Washington’s daughter, Nelly. It was because her father was white and she was light-skinned. Great history about our founding fathers. It’s American history, so I don’t know if libraries in NZ would carry it. Thank you so much for recommending! When George Washington is elected President, she makes the move with the family as Ms. Washington’s maid. Outdated is an understatement…. It was Mrs. Washington! What a strange time in history. Thank you for sharing this book and for your wonderful review. After the general was elected president, Mrs. Washington chose Oney to be her personal maid at the first capital in New York City. Great lesson in history. Glad you liked the selection. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. While  the Washington’s were preparing to return to Mount Vernon, Oney saw her opportunity to leave. I am so happy that children have the opportunity to see that even Washington had slaves. I’d be very interested to read it and see how it’s handled. I’m always drawn to stories like this. I love it when authors like McCully find these nuggets because I think kids needs to know the facts. I appreciate the story of the child that is denied an education because of the controlling world she lives in. There will be no other thing taught. This book sounds excellent, Pat! Wow. I have found myself drawn to historical fiction. The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom Download As PDF: The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom. Glad you liked the book Vivian! Brief Annotation: Oney is a slave. Thanks for sharing this book. That’s where I found it. I didn’t share how she escaped and where she went to. kept online as a resource for teachers. Oney, desperate to escape before the family returned to Mount Vernon, threw herself on the mercy of some freed slaves and Quakers who, in turn, helped her escape to New Hampshire. We put people on pedestals and seem to forget that they are human. If not, request it. Read 31 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The country was in its infancy – northern and southern states — and it would have disrupted the union, as it did eventually in the Civil War. Emily Arnold McCully, Author and Illustrator, Farrar Straus Giroux, Historical Fiction, 2007, Themes/Topics:  Slavery, African-American, Freedom. Kelly, check your library. I’d love to get this for my older kids. Change ). I wish I had a copy of this one to read this week for my African American history and literature unit. The Early Republic is one of my favorite periods, and it looks like this book does a great job of explaining the complex relationships of slavery. I want "Children's Books Heal" to be a resource for parents, grandparents, teachers and school counselors. The story does progress fairly quickly and skips over some details, which makes sense for this audience – those skips provide opportunities for discussion – investigation/research into what might have happened (in the story transitions) and predictions about what may have happened to Oney after the story ends. Please note that this blog has not been updated since 2010. It’s sad that she had to hide out from him all of those years. Those who dictate education, or lack thereof, have incredible power! But, again we have to look at the time. Even though she was a slave, Oney mastered sewing and she became Mrs. Washington’s dressmaker. Don't expect Fergus to come when you call He's busy out in the neighborhood doing his job But all that barking and chasing and pulling on things inevitably leads him into some trouble So watch out, birds! Ona "Oney" Judge Staines (c. 1773 – February 25, 1848) was an African American woman enslaved to the Washington family, first at the family's plantation at Mount Vernon and later, after George Washington became president, at the President's House in Philadelphia, then the nation's capital city. I read the president’s letters and couldn’t belive how persistant he was in tracking Oney. Add your name in the "label" box before you post each documentation. As I said to Michael, I felt Mrs. Washington was the one who was so adamant and the president may have been acting on behalf of his wife. The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom by Emily Arnold McCully. All rights reserved. And, it’s told in such a way kids will understand. By the end of March, our class will have read at least 280 books. Loni, it does beg the question WHY he wanted her back so badly! I am always searching for those special gems to share with you. Think it would be an excellent book for a homeschool library. Unfortunately they learn through friends, and the media. ( Log Out /  The irony of the story about Oney, is that if she had gone to be a slave for Mrs. Washington’s granddaughter, she would have been set free as were her family. I couldn’t stop reading your review…and will try to get a copy of this book..fascinating for adults as well as children. With Scott Mielock, Alexandria Grigsby. Picture books about history really are a great way to teach kids. They are preserved in the Weeks Public Library and are very interesting. During George Washington’s final months as president, a 20-year-old slave named Ona Judge Staines slipped out of the President’s House in Philadelphia. This week we will hear Emily Arnold McCully's The Escape of Oney Judge. I don’t uderstand why people who were against slavery, had slaves. Oney "Ona" Judge was an enslaved servant of George and Martha Washington, and the details of her life and daring escape in 1796 were well-preserved through interviews by abolitionist newspapers later in her life. We read about this story in Anthropology class last year. Come here, child.”  It was Mrs. Washington! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Here in Utah only last night, the legislature voted that sex education in classrooms will ONLY discuss abstinence. “Oney, I’ve had my eye on you,”  the great lady said. But, she’s also very bright and loved learning new things. Date Read: 2/18/13 Author: Emily Arnold McCully Publisher & Year: Phoenix Color Corporation, 2007 Award: Jane Addams Summary: Oney Judge was born into slavery at Mr. & Mrs. George Washington’s estate. So much of the founding fathers is put up onto a pedestal as exemplary. oney my escape from slavery and numerous books collections from fictions to scientific research in any way. When the capital was moved to Philadelphia, Oney learned about slaves who were free. I’ll have to see if I can get access to this one. You’re right, it’s a great way to teach history. Or click on the Perfect Picture Book Fridays  badge in the right sidebar. It has been Thanks for sharing! The Escape of Oney Judge Author: Emily Arnold McCully Illustrator: Symon Chow A well written story about a black girl named Oney who was a slave for General Washington and Mrs. Washington. Think kids know the truth — it’s history. You’re right, there very little on this topic for children. The Escape of Oney Judge (Martha Washington’s slave) by Emily Arnold McCully ... but instead read like life itself — just like history. Mrs. Washington treated Oney like one of her own children, but she wouldn’t allow Oney to learn how to read or write. She didn’t know where she would end up. Come here, child." Turns out that if Oney had gone to the granddaughter and her husband, she would have been freed. It’s wonderful that this history is available in a format for children to enjoy and learn from. I will have to put this one on my list. Wow Erik, you just told me something I didn’t know — William Penn. The president discovered she was living in Portsmouth, N.H., and tried to get her back. The Escape of Oney judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom Emily Arnold McCully Fiction and Non-Fiction Picture Book Ages 7 to 10 Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007, 0-374-3225-2 Oney is a little slave girl who lives at Mount Vernon, the estate owned and run by General George Washington. But, it is such an important part of history that kids need to know about. I’ll take that as a comliment. Pat, What questions it much bring up for kids about slavery, running, being light-skinned. and unless they ban movies and the internet, these classes are going to bear no resemblance to what students will be exposed to elsewhere. She ran to a white friend’s home where she hid until arrangements could be made for her escape. Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) : Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Use book wizard to help with the previous 2 areas. The Escape of Oney Judge Emily Arnold McCully, Author and Illustrator Farrar Straus Giroux, Historical Fiction, 2007 Suitable for: Ages 6 and Up Themes/Topics: Slavery, African-American, Freedom Opening/Synopsis: "Oney! I will definitely have to order it. It’s a piece of history kid need to know about. She died in 1848, and her death certificate read “domestic servant.”  The Escape of Oney Judge is a 2008 Bank Street – Best Children’s Book of the Year, and a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner. What does it mean to “find freedom”? Parents should teach their kids, but many don’t. I had not heard of Oney Judge until I read your review of this book. By Emily Arnold McCully, Emily Arnold McCully. But when the capitol is moved to Philadelphia, Oney’s world begins to change. THE ESCAPE OF ONEY JUDGE: MARTHA WASHINGTON'S SLAVE FINDS FREEDOM by Emily Arnold McCully (Farrar Straus Giroux) Oney Judge was considered "like another one of our children" according to the first First Lady Martha Washington, with a few exceptions: Oney would not be allowed to learn to read, to earn money, and would be denied the liberties of being a free citizen. She was the one who refused to allow Oney to read, write and earn money — she knew she’d want to buy her own freedom. These men that otherwise would have been traitors and criminals instead became (essentially) deified by the country that they founded. What I found troubling is that Washington didn’t like slavery, wanted to see it end, but would not take a public stand. They tracked Oney for years. Hope you get a chance to read it. She was a woman of wealth in her own right. In Philadelphia (not too long ago) they discovered the foundation of the slave’s house from the “first white house” where Geroge Washington lived when Philadelphia was the USA’s capital. This books sounds REALLY interesting. I always know that I’ll learn something, and find yet another excellent book recommendation, when I come to your blog. The Story of Oney Judge, George Washington's Runaway Slave Mar 24, 2014 - The Escape of Oney Judge book. Oney (born c. 1773) was a dower slave, the daughter of Betty, a seamstress, and Andrew Judge, a white English tailor who was an indentured servant at Mount Vernon in the early 1770s. History is fascinating. You did such a thorough and fantastic job with the review. , Myra, you will like this story a lot. I see a bright girl who can learn. Oh Pat…what a wonderful selection for PPBF. Diane, I’m so glad you enjoyed Oney Judge. I’m going to recommend this blog to some of my writing and teaching friends. I am hoping I find this in our libraries. I’m hoping to reach a greater audience of teachers and parent groups who have children with special needs. in the midst of them is this oney my escape from slavery that can be your partner. Austin, about fifteen years Oney's senior, would have been her half-brother. This is a must read. Jackie, thank you so much. Why I liked this book:  Little is written for children about the slaves of President George Washington and our Founding Fathers. Historical Fiction Read Alouds: Bring American History to Life Monica Burns 2. . 1. But I’m drawing a comparison with the child in this little book your showcasing here because in the story…she isn’t allowed to read or write. Great post! We tend to put the presidents and the founding fathers on a pedestal — and they were just human living during a time of slavery. Wow, Pat. What an interesting book and story about this period of American history. I had the feeling as I looked further into it, that maybe it was more Mrs. Washington than the president. I to would love to get my hands on this one. McCully shows how very determined this young woman was to be free. My goal is to share books on a wide range of topics that have a healing impact on children who are facing challenges in their lives. Excellent choice. When Oney learns that upon Ms. Washington’s death she will not be freed, but will be given to an unlikable and unpredictable family member, Oney must make a decision. I think that this is dangerous and ignorant. … Thanks for stopping. It’s interesting how determined Washington was to get her back. It’s a great book. It’s what she knows. It’s an important story for kids to know about and put into perspective of the times. Susanna, I’m glad you enjoyed Oney Judge. She was owned by Martha Washington. Cheltenham teenager read aloud to neighbours’ children in first lockdown and is now branching out Last modified on Fri 29 Jan 2021 14.40 EST … If you have a suggestion, please let me know. Mrs. Washington was her master and she learned to sew while at Mount Vernon. The title of this book is The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave Finds Freedom – how do you think Oney escapes? Oney Judge was the enslaved personal attendant of Martha Custis Washington when she ran away from the President's House in Philadelphia in 1796. That is so unbelievable in this day and age. Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: What is slavery? Thanks so much for sharing. If so, cut and paste the web address here. Jennifer, I have really fallen in love with a lot of the historical fiction in the past few months — covering a wide variety of subjects. I did not know this story, but I knew Washington had slaves and released them when he died. While living in Philadelphia with the President and his family, Oney risked her life when she escaped to freedom in New Hampshire. Oney ended up in New Hampshire where she lived with her husband and three children. Had the mistress caught her doing something wrong? The Escape Of Oney Judge, Martha Washington's Slave Finds Freedom, Emily Arnold McCully, 2009 penike83 ... his wife chooses young ONEY JUDGE, a house slave who works as slave who works as a seamstress at MOUNT VERNON, ... Read-Aloud Fairy Tal... $2.25. The illustrations aren’t super exciting, but are sufficient in helping tell the story. I’m sure you’ll find it in your library. Oney My Escape From Slavery ... Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom by Sankofa Read Aloud 11 months ago 21 minutes 667 views I do not own the rights to this story. He just let freed his slaves. If you are looking for good books on grief, autism, visual and hearing impairments, special needs, diversity, bullying, military families and social justice issues, you've come to the right place. Washington hoped for its end, and he freed his own slaves upon his death. Kirsten, I’m glad you liked the review. ( Log Out /  4. Glad you enjoyed the book. The Escape of Oney Judge: Martha Washington’s Slave … ... Read aloud of \"Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons\" by Churchill Library 9 months ago 16 minutes I never heard of Oney Judge before. Joanna, I hoped to capture that period of time. I added your link, but the url was too long and I had to make a tiny url, so if you check it and it looks unfamiliar that’s why . I will definitely be on the look out for this one. Thanks for your comments. Although she was treated better than most slaves, ... Slaves who could read might learn about escape routes. Underline or italicize all book titles (choose one formatting style and stick with it--underline OR italicize for all book titles). I would have loved to have seen the “slave house” from the “first white house.” Oney, however, lived with Mrs. Washington and wasn’t in a slave house. Kids need someone outside of the family to go to for help. Actually, I was a bit worried about sharing the book and the respons it would receive. Oney Judge (ca. You have done an awesome review. The Great Eggscape - Easter Kids Books Read Aloud - YouTube Great book for kids to learn about history. I see that today. 1773–1848) Contributed by Brendan Wolfe. 2. “I’ll be glad to work with Mama!”  Oney knows why she was selected to work in the big house at Mt. Throughout the term we'll use our blog to record the books we read and the ideas we have for using them when we're teachers. 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