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Table of Contents
About The Book
When night falls, and all is quiet, a slave girl starts to run. She follows the moon into the woods, leading her loved ones away from their master under the quilt of night. Guided by the stars, they head north in the direction of freedom. At last, the girl sees a quilt with a center square made from deep blue fabric and knows it's a signal from friends on the Underground Railroad, welcoming her into their home. Can she bravely step forward and lead her family to freedom?
About The Illustrator
James E. Ransome’s highly acclaimed illustrations for Before She Was Harriet received the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner The Creation; Coretta Scott King Honor Book Uncle Jed’s Barbershop; Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt; and Let My People Go, winner of the NAACP Image Award. James is also a recipient of the ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award. He frequently collaborates with his wife, author Lesa Cline-Ransome, and their books include Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams and Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis. James is a professor and coordinator of the MFA Illustration Graduate Program at Syracuse University. He lives in New York’s Hudson River Valley region with his family. Visit James at JamesRansome.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (January 1, 2005)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9780689877001
- Grades: K - 5
- Ages: 5 - 10
- Lexile ® 580L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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- Lexile ® 491 - 590
- Children's Fiction > Social Situations > Prejudice & Racism
- Children's Fiction > People & Places > United States > African-American
- Children's Fiction > Historical > United States > Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Raves and Reviews
Horn Book Expresses the poignant range of emotions experienced by slavves who risked the journey to freedom.
Multicultural Review This superb book provides a wonderful experince for all, young or old.
Chicago Sun-Times Exquisite.
Awards and Honors
- ILA/CBC Children's Choices
- Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award Master List (OR)
- ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Under the Quilt of Night Trade Paperback 9780689877001
- Author Photo (jpg): Deborah Hopkinson Photo Credit:(0.1 MB)
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