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“Daring, adventurous, and action-packed.”
Reading age
8-12
Genre
Historical fiction
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
April 28, 2020
Have you ever read Uncle Tom’s Cabin? This book is the new retelling of one character: Eliza Harris.
My brief summary of the book
A young enslaved African American, Eliza Harris, learns that her 2-year-old son, Harry, will be sold. Eliza knows that if her son is sold, she might never see him again! Luckily, she hatched a plan to escape Kentucky with Harry. Eliza and her son intend to go as far as Canada, where no slave catchers could ever capture her. Will she succeed or get caught?
My thoughts
This book was very intriguing. The story grabbed me on the first page and didn’t let me go until the end. The book contains many details about the enslaved African Americans, the Underground Railroad, etc. I thought Eliza was a lovely and strong woman because she would protect her family and friends at all costs. However, I thought the book should’ve been longer.
My rating
