Under the Quilt of Night
An Underground Railrodd story for children. "Award-winning duo Deborah Hopkinson and James E. Ransome combine their talents once more for this sequel to the best-selling "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt". Traveling late one night, a wunaway slave girl spies a quilt hanging outside a house. The quilt's center is a striking deep blue - a sign that the people inside are willing to help her escape. Can she bravely navigate the complex world the the Underground Railroad and lead her family to freedom?" - publishers. Beautiful full color illustrations and text divided into simple sections: "Running", "Waiting", "Watching", "Hiding", Travelling" and "Singing" add structure to this historical story for children. Ages 5-10
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