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Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill follows Aminata Diallo, a young girl from West Africa, who is abducted by slave traders, endures the horrors of the Middle Passage, and is sold into slavery in America. Her journey spans from South Carolina to New York, Nova Scotia, and eventually London, documenting her resilience and the transformative power of language as she seeks freedom and justice. This book contains depictions of slavery, violence, and sexual assault.