With candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a startling chapter of American history--the remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp--and creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be free. Grace and her family are forced to flee after she breaks her promise, and face the dangers of the swamp. This novel in verse highlights a little-known hiding place of escaped slaves, the Great Dismal Swamp, which covers parts of Virginia and North Carolina/5(78). Suddenly, Grace and her family must flee deep into the woods, where they brave deadly animals, slave patrollers, and the uncertainty of ever finding freedom. With candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a startling chapter of American history -- the remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp -- and creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be free.
Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Kids' Club Eligible. Unbound: A Novel in Verse by Ann E. Burg | Editorial Reviews. Hardcover $ Hardcover. $ NOOK Book. $ View All Available Formats Editions. Unbound: A Novel In Verse|Ann E Burg, Your Leadership Legacy: Why Looking Toward the Future Will Make You a Better Leader Today|Regina Fazio Maruca, Rangeland Improvement Practices: Pasture management through seeding of Leguminous species|Suliman Ahmed, Louisiana Studies: Literature, Customs And Dialects, History And Education|Alcee Fortier. By Ann E. Burg. Scholastic Press, pages. $/hardcover; $/eBook. Recommended for ages Buy from QuakerBooks. If you're looking for a good book to replenish your spiritual and political imagination, I recommend www.doorway.ru E. Burg relates the harrowing tale of a North Carolina slave family forced to risk everything for freedom.
Unbound: A Novel in Verse by Ann E. Burg is the first person narrative of nine-year-old Grace, a enslaved girl living in with her mother, her husband, their two toddler sons and the elderly Aunt Sara. Burg uses Grace's questioning voice to tell the story of her family, and the stories of other enslaved peoples, with Southern tone that is not quite dialect and often lyrical. By Ann E. Burg. Scholastic Press, pages. $/hardcover; $/eBook. Recommended for ages 9– Buy from QuakerBooks. If you’re looking for a good book to replenish your spiritual and political imagination, I recommend Unbound. Ann E. Burg relates the harrowing tale of a North Carolina slave family forced to risk everything for freedom. Ann Burg's debut novel, All the Broken Pieces, was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
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