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Jul 10, 1995 | ISBN 9780679874720 | 3-7 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
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Jul 10, 1995 | ISBN 9780679874720 | 3-7 years
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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
An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King 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
Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit’s Tale, and A Letter to My Teacher. She visits schools across the country and lives in Oregon.
"A particularly effective way to introduce the subject to younger children, adding a trenchant immediacy to their understanding of a difficult but important chapter in the country’s past."–(starred) Horn Book. "This first-rate book is a triumph of the heart."–(starred) Publishers Weekly. “Straightforward and inspiring . . . vivid and textured paintings support the words well.” –The New York Times
IRA Children’s Book Award for Younger Readers WINNER 1994
Kentucky Bluegrass Master List WINNER 1995
Reading Rainbow Review Books WINNER 1993
Texas Bluebonnet Master List WINNER 1995
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