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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Contributor(s): Hopkinson, Deborah (Author), Ransome, James E. (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0679874720     ISBN-13: 9780679874720
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 1995
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Annotation: Illus. in full color. As a seamstress in the Big House, Clara dreams of a reunion with her Momma, who lives on another plantation--and even of running away to freedom. Then she overhears two slaves talking about the Underground Railroad. In a flash of inspiration, Clara sees how she can use the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map of the land--a freedom quilt--that no master will ever suspect.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family)
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
Dewey: E
LCCN: 91011601
Age Level: 3-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Lexile Measure: 680 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Series: Reading Rainbow Books
Physical Information: 0.16" H x 8.52" W x 10.52" L (0.37 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Black Issues Book Review 01/01/2002 pg. 63
Publishers Weekly 09/11/1995
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 9960
Reading Level: 3.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.

Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom--not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps of cloth from her work in the Big House and scraps of information gathered from other slaves, she fashions a map that the master would never even recognize. . . .

From the award-winning author-illustrator team of Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome, this fictional tale of the Underground Railroad continues to inspire young readers 25 years after its original publication.

Inspiring. --The New York Times

A triumph of the human spirit. --Publishers Weekly, starred review

 
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