In an immediate, first-person narrative, Ayers brings the Underground Railroad to life through the eyes of a spirited 16-year-old girl whose family home is used to usher slaves to freedom. The Preface gives the historic background and explains the author's research. The characters' routes are shown on a map of Ohio's Underground Railroad.
Presents the journal of a sixteen-year-old girl whose family operates a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Product Details
NORTH BY NIGHT
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Product Weight: 0.29 lbs
Author: Ayres, Katherine
Publication Date: 2000-01-11
Language: English
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE
Dewey Decimal Classification: FIC
Audience Age Group: 08 to 12
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780440227472