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The Last Safe House
A Story of the Underground Railroad
By Greenwood, Barbara & Collins, Heather
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-55074-507-8
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1999
Gr 3-6 A book that is part novel, part history lesson, and part activity guide. Surprisingly, Greenwood succeeds on all counts. The story revolves around a Canadian family's participation in the Underground Railroad in 1856. Johanna Reid, 12, must live with Eliza, an escaped slave, as Eliza waits to be reunited with her mother and brother, who did not make it to the safety of the Reids' home. Johanna learns to cope with her own prejudices as she comes to see Eliza as a fri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
