| Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt Contributor(s): Hopkinson, Deborah (Author), Ransome, James E. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0679874720 ISBN-13: 9780679874720 Publisher: Dragonfly Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1995 Annotation: Illus. in full color. As a seamstress in the Big House, Clara dreams of a reunion with her Momma, who lives on another plantation--and even of running away to freedom. Then she overhears two slaves talking about the Underground Railroad. 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. |
| 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: E |
| LCCN: 91011601 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Series: Reading Rainbow Books |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 8.52" W x 10.52" (0.37 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - 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 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 |