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An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.
Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom—not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps of cloth from her work in the Big House and scraps of information gathered from other slaves, she fashions a map that the master would never even recognize. . . .
From the award-winning author-illustrator team of Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome, this fictional tale of the Underground Railroad continues to inspire young readers 25 years after its original publication.
“Inspiring.” —The New York Times
“A triumph of the human spirit.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Publisher : Dragonfly Books; 1st edition (July 10, 1995)
Language : English
Paperback : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 0679874720
ISBN-13 : 978-0679874720
Reading age : 3 – 7 years
Lexile measure : AD680L
Grade level : Preschool – 2
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.54 x 0.16 x 10.5 inches
Customers say
Customers find the story inspiring and important historically. They say it’s a great way to introduce young children to escaping slaves and quilts. The book is easy for children to read and teaches the importance of listening. Readers appreciate the great illustrations that are evocative of desperation, hard times, tenacity, and hope.
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