Synopsis On a cold December night, Louis must decide whether to brave the treacherous Detroit River to take a slave family to freedom.
Details
Publication Date:
2005-01-28
Series:
Tales of Young Americans Series
Illustrator:
Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen
Size
Length:
48 pages
Height:
11.0 in
Width:
9.0 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
16.8 oz
Industry Reviews "Whelan creates complex, believable characters...Van Frankenhuyzen's dark and dusky palette draws the reader into the cold, dark night of the river-crossing and the hopeful yellow candlelight...." Kirkus (02/01/2005)