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Great Escapes #2

by Sherri Winston, James Bernardin

In this retelling of an episode from Uncle Tom's Cabin, the slave Eliza Harris resolves to escape with her two-year-old son across the frozen Ohio River to prevent her master from selling the boy. Includes historical notes on Harriet Beecher Stowe, slavery in America, the Fugitive slave laws, and the Underground Railroad.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description


Are you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told Perfect for fans of the I Survived series, the second installment in a brand-new, edge-of-your-seat series based on real events! Winter 1838—Kentucky. Determined to save her toddler son from being sold as a slave, the woman who became known as Eliza Harris trekked through the forest, in the dark of night with wild animals on her heels. Her goal: cross the Ohio River, the boundary between the North and the South, between slavery and freedom. Although the journey would be perilous, Eliza looked out at the treacherous frozen waters and quickly decided she couldn't let fear stop her, especially when a new life—a free life—waited just on the other side.From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series—featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations—will leave you excited for the next adventure! 

Author Biography

Sherri Winston spent most of her childhood making up stories and reading books. She is proud to be an author for young readers. She currently lives in Central Florida with her two daughters.

Details

ISBN0062860380
Author James Bernardin
Pages 128
Audience Age 8
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Series Great Escapes
Year 2020
ISBN-10 0062860380
ISBN-13 9780062860385
Format Paperback
Subtitle Journey to Freedom, 1838
Country of Publication United States
DEWEY FIC
Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified
Language English
Illustrator James Bernardin
Series Number 02
Publication Date 2020-04-28
US Release Date 2020-04-28
UK Release Date 2020-04-28
Imprint HarperCollins
Place of Publication New York, NY
Edited by Denis Paillard
Birth 1987
Affiliation Univ Of Hull, Uk
Position Doctor
Qualifications MD, DMD, MBA, FACS, FRACS
Alternative 9780062860392
Audience Children / Juvenile
AU Release Date 2020-08-25
NZ Release Date 2020-08-25
Imprint US HarperCollins
Publisher US HarperCollins

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