Copper Sun

Slavery was very harsh and cruel back in the days. Sharon M. Draper's Copper Sun inspired me with its intense storyline and unexpected ending. The theme, setting, and along with the characters make this book a good read.
First off, the theme of the book was really interesting to me. I think it means that even if all odds are against you, never, ever give up. Amari, one of the protagonists of the story is a girl taken away from her home in Africa to be a slave. Although she goes through a lot, she never gave up hope and did not just die when life got hard on her. Polly, the other protagonist is a white indentured servant because of her parents. They died when she was a child so she has to work off their indentures for them. She is like Amari, in a sense, because she works with Amari and goes through hardships with her, but together, they never give up.
Next, the setting helps you understand more about this book. It starts off in Africa where Amari was kidnapped and taken to the Americas to be slaves. She then has to go to work for Mr. Derby with Polly. Amari meets other people like "Tidbit" and "Tennie" who help them through their hard times as a slave.
Last, the characters in the book make this book a fantastic read. Amari was a very interesting character. She was a black slave from Africa. Her parents and brother were all killed during a raid on her village by the white people. Polly was also very intriguing. She is a white indentured servant. Her parents died when she was young as I said earlier and she has to work off their debt. Polly was a really helpful to Amari when they ran away together and was very supporting and helpful.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend Copper Sun to young adult fiction readers who enjoy reading books about history.