Under the Quilt of Night

Description

An Underground Railroad 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
Reading level – 3.0