Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt Contributor(s): Hopkinson, Deborah (Author), Ransome, James E. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0679823115 ISBN-13: 9780679823117 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2018 Annotation: As a seamstress in the Big House, Clara is luckier than the slaves who work the fields. Still, she dreams of a reunion with her Momma, who lives on another plantation-and even of running away to freedom. Then she hears two slaves talking about how they could find the Underground Railroad if only they had a map. In a flash of inspiration, Clara sees how she can use the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map of the land-a freedom quilt-that no master will ever suspect. Drawn from true incidents in African-American history, this is a compelling and emotionally charged picture book. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 91011601 |
Lexile Measure: 680 |
Physical Information: 0.35" H x 8.84" W x 10.82" (0.77 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 9960 Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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 |