Under the Quilt of Night - by Deborah Hopkinson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This sequel to the International Reading Association Children's Book Award winner "Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt" captures all the drama and emotion of a girl's heartstopping escape from slavery on the Underground Railroad. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From the award-winning duo behind the bestselling <i>Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt</i> comes the stunning, richly illustrated sequel about a young enslaved girl who follows a quilt's message to freedom.</b> <p/>When night falls, and all is quiet, a slave girl starts to run. She follows the moon into the woods, leading her loved ones away from their master under the quilt of night. Guided by the stars, they head north in the direction of freedom. At last, the girl sees a quilt with a center square made from deep blue fabric and knows it's a signal from friends on the Underground Railroad, welcoming her into their home. Can she bravely step forward and lead her family to freedom?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>Chicago Sun-Times</i> Exquisite.<br><br><i>Horn Book</i> Expresses the poignant range of emotions experienced by slavves who risked the journey to freedom.<br><br><i>Multicultural Review</i> This superb book provides a wonderful experince for all, young or old.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Deborah Hopkinson is the author of numerous award-winning children's books, including <i>Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt</i>, winner of the International Literacy Association Award; <i>Girl Wonder</i>, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and <i>Apples to Oregon</i>, a Junior Library Guild Selection. She received the 2003 Washington State Book Award for <i>Under the Quilt of Night.</i> She lives in Oregon. Visit her online at DeborahHopkinson.com. <p/>James E. Ransome's highly acclaimed illustrations for <i>The Bell Rang</i>, which he also authored, received the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner <i>The Creation</i>; Coretta Scott King Honor Book <i>Uncle Jed's Barbershop</i>; <i>Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt</i>; <i>Before She Was Harriet</i>, and <i>Let My People Go</i>, winner of the NAACP Image Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome. One of their recent titles is <i>Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams</i>, which received four starred reviews and was an ALA Notable Children's Book. He lives in New York's Hudson River Valley region with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com.
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