Escape from Slavery

by Chelsea House Publishers and Norma Jean Lutz

Book Overview

Tim Allerton must deal with the anger he feels toward slavery. His family's business depends on the South, and his father asks him to remain neutral. Tim and his sister, Pam, are put into a situation where they can save the life of a slave baby whose mother is killed. Tim also faces danger when his good friend, Ward Baker, is forced out of his section of the city known as 'Little Africa.'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1577482336
• ISBN13: 9781577482338
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A young boy with a firm conviction stands his ground!

When a young boy stands alone in his home, his school and his community...and embraces emancipation for slaves, nothing but trouble seems to follow him. However, as he meets with Ward, an educated, lawyer Black man, he learns the complete history of slavery and is more determined than ever. A school assignment turns into a disaster...his own sister turns against him, and his parents forbid him to speak his mind. Not to be stopped, he continues in his fight for freedom for the slaves and even the free Black people, eventually leading to a complete turn around by the most unusual bunch of people. A real thriller for those whose lives may be wavering.....stick to your goals and never look back. You will not be sorry. END