Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.

Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom--not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps of cloth from her work in the Big House and scraps of information gathered from other slaves, she fashions a map that the master would never even recognize. . . .

From the award-winning author-illustrator team of Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome, this fictional tale of the Underground Railroad continues to inspire young readers 25 years after its original publication.

"Inspiring." --The New York Times

"A triumph of the human spirit." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/25/2018
ISBN: 9780679823117
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 10.82h x 8.84w x 0.35d
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 04/15/1993 pg. 1514
School Library Journal 06/01/1993 pg. 76
Black Issues Book Review 05/01/2003 pg. 58
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 355 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 355 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1993 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Publishers Weekly 02/08/1993

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 9960 / Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5