Brief Description: Clever and slightly mischievous 11 yo African American boy is born free in Canada to former slave parents. He risks everything by chasing a thief into America.
Geographical Setting: Canada, North America, North Buxton
Historical Era: 19th Century
Date Range: 1860
Keywords: abolition, African American Slavery, Frederick Douglass, John Brown, Reverend William King, The Elgin Settlement, traveling carnival, Underground Railroad
Original Publication: 2007
Suitable for Grades: 4-7th
Target Audience: Middle Grade