North by Night
A Story of the Underground Railroad
$21.20
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2000
Summary
It’s 1851, and the Spencer family harbors a dangerous secret: their Ohio home is a station on the Underground Railroad, a clandestine network aiding fugitive slaves in their escape to freedom in Canada. Young Lucy Spencer, a firm believer in her family’s cause, readily accepts the risks involved.
Her convictions are tested when she’s asked to stay with the Widow Aurelia Mercer and assist a family of runaway slaves concealed in the widow’s attic. Through this harrowing experience, Lucy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780440227472 |
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| ISBN-10: | 044022747X |
| Author: | Katherine Ayres |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2000 |
| Weight: | 156g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 132mm x 12mm |
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About The Author
Katherine Ayres
Katherine Ayres is the author of Family Tree, which has been named to several state award lists, and North by Night- A Story of the Underground Railroad. She is a founding member of the Playwright’s Lab at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. She teaches writing at Chatham College, where she also coordinates the Master of Arts program in children’s and adolescent writing.
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