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"From the moment fifteen year old Salvatore declares ""I will not kill another human being,"" he also declares his desire for freedom. He knows well the dangers and the risks of abandoning everything he knows in his comfortably rich family lifestyle, but he is willing to face anyththing and lose everything he has rather than be slave to a regime he despises. And so he plans and acts, facing fears, dangers, and perhaps failure as he courageously embarks on his journey. With her consummate, artistic skill, Dodie Ulery weaves an unforgettable story from a true account of one of the brave, unknown and unpraised immigrants of the early 20's...a man who took a great risk and made up the strong fibre of American citizens. It is a story that must be told."

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Ulery's uplifting Freedom's Song takes hold from first sentence, and readers are held captive for the duration of the action, the conflict, the characters, and the beauty of this story. At a time when immigration issues are much in the news, Freedom Song is an uplifting and inspiring true story that depicts the spirit of the immigrants who made America great. --- Robert W. Walker, author of The Red Path and The Instinct Series This is a refreshingly upbeat saga of a resourceful 14-year-old boy's difficult but successful emigration journey from Sicily to the United States during the early Fascist years in Italy. The author - who is able to create vivid and colorful visual images with her words - paints her characters and scenes in such a way that the reader is left with strikingly colorful memories of the story's events long after reading them. Leo Christie, PhD I found this to be a very moving and informative tale of the experiences of someone escaping to our country. I know that our populace is so spoiled and self-centered at this time in our country's existence. I wish that everyone could read this to get in touch with that empathy that is in all of us. All of our ancestors, except Native Americans, went through this same experience...being an immigrant. It's a sad comment of some our populace today who think they deserve a right to turn someone in need away. What if it had been their ancestor that was refused? Ellen G. Wulf, Burch Roofing Company, TX Freedom Song by Dodie Ulery sagely guides the reader on the passionate, and historical journey of fourteen year old, Sal's, immigration from southern Italy, Sicily, to America, in the early 1900's. Dodie Ulery's execution of dialogue is impeccable, holding the reader's attention, with its charm and wisdom. Her written words paint an exquisite picture of Sal's struggles, challenges, integrity and strength of character. The reader is transported from their world and enters his. Her expertly crafted story, Freedom Song celebrates diversity, compassion and tolerance. Dodie Ulery shares a timeless glance, an enlightened remembrance that is remarkably relevant in our modern world and politics. Rachel Elizabeth Carroll, M.P.S., Licensed Mental Health Counselor Daughter of Joseph Gaudio, who Immigrated from Northern Italy and arrived at Ellis Island in year of 1922. A terrific story...pulled me into all its drama. For someone of my age, considered a millennial, we often take what we have for granted. We take our country for granted. Freedom's Song, to me was at first unsettling, pulling me into the immigrant child's mind as I noted the tragic predicament or a young man growing up in a world gone unseen by most. Like many of my age, I wasn't completely aware of our rights as an American, but this story made me think about how we often take our lives here for granted. The risks Sal takes to achieve a free future are admirable and exciting. His friend gives him warning about what his experiences on the boat and after would be, but he faces trial after trial with hope and dreams. Sal is a good role model--an exampe of what young Amerian people should strive to be. Bo Young, Student publishing intern The story is from a true account of one the many unknown an unpraised immigrants of the early 20's--It is a story that must be told.

"Ulery's uplifting Freedom's Song takes hold from first sentence, and readers are held captive for the duration of the action, the conflict, the characters, and the beauty of this story. At a time when immigration issues are much in the news, Freedom Song is an uplifting and inspiring true story that depicts the spirit of the immigrants who made America great. --- Robert W. Walker, author of The Red Path and The Instinct Series This is a refreshingly upbeat saga of a resourceful 14-year-old boy's difficult but successful emigration journey from Sicily to the United States during the early Fascist years in Italy. The author - who is able to create vivid and colorful visual images with her words - paints her characters and scenes in such a way that the reader is left with strikingly colorful memories of the story's events long after reading them. Leo Christie, PhD I found this to be a very moving and informative tale of the experiences of someone escaping to our country. I know that our populace is so spoiled and self-centered at this time in our country's existence. I wish that everyone could read this to get in touch with that empathy that is in all of us. All of our ancestors, except Native Americans, went through this same experience...being an immigrant. It's a sad comment of some our populace today who think they deserve a right to turn someone in need away. What if it had been their ancestor that was refused? Ellen G. Wulf, Burch Roofing Company, TX Freedom Song by Dodie Ulery sagely guides the reader on the passionate, and historical journey of fourteen year old, Sal's, immigration from southern Italy, Sicily, to America, in the early 1900's. Dodie Ulery's execution of dialogue is impeccable, holding the reader's attention, with its charm and wisdom. Her written words paint an exquisite picture of Sal's struggles, challenges, integrity and strength of character. The reader is transported from their world and enters his. Her expertly crafted story, Freedom Song celebrates diversity, compassion and tolerance. Dodie Ulery shares a timeless glance, an enlightened remembrance that is remarkably relevant in our modern world and politics. Rachel Elizabeth Carroll, M.P.S., Licensed Mental Health Counselor Daughter of Joseph Gaudio, who Immigrated from Northern Italy and arrived at Ellis Island in year of 1922. A terrific story...pulled me into all its drama. For someone of my age, considered a ""millennial,"" we often take what we have for granted. We take our country for granted. Freedom's Song, to me was at first unsettling, pulling me into the immigrant child's mind as I noted the tragic predicament or a young man growing up in a world gone unseen by most. Like many of my age, I wasn't completely aware of our rights as an American, but this story made me think about how we often take our lives here for granted. The risks Sal takes to achieve a free future are admirable and exciting. His friend gives him warning about what his experiences on the boat and after would be, but he faces trial after trial with hope and dreams. Sal is a good role model--an exampe of what young Amerian people should strive to be. Bo Young, Student publishing intern The story is from a true account of one the many unknown an unpraised immigrants of the early 20's--It is a story that must be told."

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