Runaway To Freedom: A Story Of The Underground Railway (Harper Trophy Books) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
"There's a place the slaves been whisperin' around called Canada," Mammy tells her daughter one night. "The law don't allow no slavery there." The very next morning, a ruthless slave trader separates Julilly from her mother, taking Julilly to a plantation in the dreaded Deep South. The slave quarters there are crowded and filthy, and the slaves are as frail and thin as shadows. The cruel overseer lashes out with his whip at every opportunity. So when Julilly gets a chance to escape, she and her crippled friend Liza don't hesitate, despite their terror of what will happen if they are caught. They go disguised as boys, hiding by day and running by night. Along the way they are helped by courageous people who hide them in secret "stations" of the Underground Railway -- and they are pursued constantly by slave hunters and bloodhounds. Each close brush with danger brings them a step closer to Canada ... and freedom.
Series: Harper Trophy Books
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins (October 23, 1979)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064401065
ISBN-13: 978-0064401067
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #122,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #69 in Books > Teens > Historical Fiction > United States > 19th Century #5116 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction
Runaway to freedom starts out with a girl in slavery sold to another owner. Her new owner is mean and whips were as her old one didn't. One day a man comes and works on freeing some slaves. After a while he get's about four slaves to leave to freedom. The question is whether or not they make it there. I really loved this book. It not only gives you lot's of adventure but also provides you with some history. If asked whether I would recommend this book I would say yes. So not only would this be interesting to read for fun but provide a good school book. That's why I read it.
This was a great book. I read years ago as a child and remembered how much I enjoyed it. Now that I'm a teacher, my students feel the same as I did reading it. I read it aloud to them and they hate for me to put it down after reading a chapter. It helps them to visualize what slavery was like and understand this period in history. I consider this a must-read for all children.
Needed another copy for my classroom small group guided reading instruction and this is just what was needed. Thank you.
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