Underground to Canada
“Underground to Canada” by Barbara Smucker is a historical fiction novel published by Puffin Canada in 2008. This edition, written in English and spanning 214 pages, follows the harrowing journey of Julilly, a young girl taken from her mother by a slave trader. As she endures the brutal realities of plantation life, Julilly clings to the hope of reaching Canada, a land rumored to be free from slavery, guided by the North Star.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that explores themes of freedom and resilience during the Civil War period. The story highlights the dangers faced by Julilly and her friend Liza as they seek assistance from the Underground Railroad to escape their captors. The book presents a vivid depiction of their struggle against the oppressive forces of slavery, emphasizing the courage required to pursue a dream of liberation.
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There’s a place the slaves been whisperin’ around called Canada. The law don’t allow no slavery there. They say you follow the North Star, and when you step onto this land you are free ……Taken away from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, all Julilly has left is the dream of freedom. Every day that she spends huddled in the slaver trader’s wagon travelling south or working on the brutal new plantation, she thinks about the land where it is possible to be free, a land she and her friend Liza may reach someday. So when workers from the Underground Railroad offer to help the two girls escape, they are ready. But the slave catchers and their dogs will soon be after them …..
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