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Gr 5–8—The Underground Railroad takes center stage in Elisa Carbone's story of the Weems family who live as slaves in Maryland in the mid 1800s. John, the father, is a free man, but the rest of his family is owned, mistreated, and sold whenever the master feels like it. After three sons are sold, John buys freedom for his wife and one daughter with the help of the Vigilance Committee, a group of northerners dedicated to helping s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More