
Friend on Freedom River
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Children's - 1st-4th Grade, Age 6-9
READABILITY
3.6
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48 p. ;
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Louis relies upon his father's words of wisdom when a runaway slave and her two children come looking for safe passage. In this newest title in the Tales of Young Americans series, Whelan beautifully creates a suspenseful coming-of-age story while illuminating a difficult time in America's past. Illustrations.