Description
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
Details
Author: |
Deborah Hopkinson |
Illustrator: |
James Ransome |
ISBN 10: |
0679874720 |
Pages: |
40 |
Publisher: |
Dragonfly Books |
Publication Date: |
July 10, 1995 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.37lbs |
Age Group: |
Children (0 - 8) |
Grade Range: |
P-2 |
