About the book
An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.
Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom—not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps of cloth from her work in the Big House and scraps of information gathered from other slaves, she fashions a map that the master would never even recognize. . . .
From the award-winning author-illustrator team of Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome, this fictional tale of the Underground Railroad continues to inspire young readers 25 years after its original publication.
\"Inspiring.\" —The New York Times
\"A triumph of the human spirit.\" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Editions of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679823117
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679923114
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679874720
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307793416
Read an Excerpt
An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.
Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom—not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps of cloth from her work in the Big House and scraps of information gathered from other slaves, she fashions a map that the master would never even recognize. . . .
From the award-winning author-illustrator team of Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome, this fictional tale of the Underground Railroad continues to inspire young readers 25 years after its original publication.
\"Inspiring.\" —The New York Times
\"A triumph of the human spirit.\" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt about?
An inspiring tale of creativity and determination on the Underground Railroad from Coretta Scott King Award winner James Ransome and acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson.
Clara, a slave and seamstress on Home Plantation, dreams of freedom—not just for herself, but for her family and friends. When she overhears a conversation about the Underground Railroad, she has a flash of inspiration. Using scraps of cloth from her work in the Big House and scraps of information gathered from other slaves, she fashions a map that the master would never even recognize. . . .
From the award-winning author-illustrator team of Deborah Hopkinson and James Ransome, this fictional tale of the Underground Railroad continues to inspire young readers 25 years after its original publication.
\"Inspiring.\" —The New York Times
\"A triumph of the human spirit.\" —Publishers Weekly, starred review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679823117
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt?
Deborah Hopkinson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679823117) and hardcover(ISBN 9780679923114) and paperback(ISBN 9780679874720) and ebook(ISBN 9780307793416)
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