Friend on Freedom River
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- Synopsis
- It's 1850 and the icy December wind will soon freeze the Detroit River and close it to boat traffic. It would be dangerous for anyone to travel. While his father is away up north, young Louis helps his mother get ready for the cold winter ahead, determined to be "the man" of the house. His father's parting words to Louis are "If you don't know what to do, just do what you think I would have done." When runaway slaves ask Louis to help them by ferrying them across the river to freedom in Canada, he is not sure what to do. Traveling the river at night in this cold weather could be deadly, and if any of them are caught, it means prison for Louis and a return to slavery for the young mother and her children. What would his father have done? Award-winning author Gloria Whelan weaves a tale of spirit, compassion, and the courage to do what is right when it would be safer to do nothing. Suspenseful artwork from Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen brings the story to life.
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 51 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781585362226
- Publisher:
- Sleeping Bear Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/21/11
- Copyrighted By:
- Gloria Whelan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Jamie Yates
- Proofread By:
- robert tweedy
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.