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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
With dramatic images and minimal narrative, Shane projects a "we-are-there" experience of escaping slaves. The figures are eerily disembodied, and many of the double-page spreads feature a two-word text such as "The darkness" or "The fear" or "We run." White stars (not apparently resembling the Big Dipper-North Star guide) stand out against a richly textured midnight blue, as do the triangular whites of the fugitives' eyes and the bold whi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
