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Voices From the Underground Railroad

by Kay Winters

Illustrator: Larry Day

Ages: 9+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin YR/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-8037-4092-1

Keywords: Slavery

Two young runaway slaves embark on a harrowing journey, seeking freedom. `Told in free verse. Poignant evocative mixed-media illustrations. References, notes, and endpaper maps.