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Barefoot : escape on the Underground Railroad /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: [New York?] : HarperCollins, c1997.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 26 cmISBN:
  • 006027137X
  • 9780060271374
  • 0060271388 (lib. bdg.)
  • 9780060271381 (lib. bdg.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • [E] 20
LOC classification:
  • PZ7.E26365 Bar 1997
Online resources: Summary: In the forest, a group of animals help a runaway slave escape his pursuers. In the dark of the night a Barefoot, an escaped slave, flees for his life. With his pursuers close behind and the moon shrouded in clouds, Barefoot must rely on the wisdom of the wild animals of the forest and swamp to guide him to the safety of the underground railroad. Innovative perspective and use of light and a spare text result in an unforgettable portrayal of one slave's journey to freedom. "Another outstanding collaboration from the duo responsible for Some Smug Slug."-
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Vol info Status Barcode
E E Chamberlin Free Public Library Picture Book E EDW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) PZ7.E26365 Available 34517000153844

In the forest, a group of animals help a runaway slave escape his pursuers. In the dark of the night a Barefoot, an escaped slave, flees for his life. With his pursuers close behind and the moon shrouded in clouds, Barefoot must rely on the wisdom of the wild animals of the forest and swamp to guide him to the safety of the underground railroad. Innovative perspective and use of light and a spare text result in an unforgettable portrayal of one slave's journey to freedom. "Another outstanding collaboration from the duo responsible for Some Smug Slug."-

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