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Eleven-year-old Samuel was born as Master Hackler’s slave, and working the Kentucky farm is the only life he’s ever known—until one dark night in 1859, that is. With no warning, cranky old Harrison, a fellow slave, pulls Samuel from his bed and, together, they run. The journey north seems... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Samuel: Samuel is a skittish runaway slave who continues to run because he trusts Harrison, the old slave who helped raise him. He gains courage and insight into the character of strangers he meets along the way.
- Harrison: a mean but loving friend ,old man
- Lilly: a strict woman just trying to help
- The masters: very mean white people who just felt no guilt of mistreating colored people
Authors & Contributors edit
- Shelley Pearsall (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0375814906
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0375814906
Page Count: 256
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