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K-Gr 5 Soonie's great-grandma was only seven when she was sold away from her parents in Virginia and sent to South Carolina. All she had was a piece of muslin from her mother, two needles, and bright red thread. She was raised by Big Mama, who cared for the plantation children and at night whispered stories of freedom. Big Mama taught great-grandma how to sew messages and directions into quilt patt...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Woodson traces eight generations in her family, from "Soonie's great-grandma," sold at seven, to Woodson's own little daughter, Soonie's great-great-granddaughter. The earliest in this female line, born into slavery, have skills and creativity that will serve their descendants well. Leaving her native Virginia, that first child takes with her needles, thread, and a bit of muslin; her daughter Mathis May is already an accomplished seamstress when she, too, is sold from he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More