mjfmjfmjf's review
4.0
The actual words were just okay. But the story itself was better than that. And the art was over the top gorgeous. I'm not sure the book actually sells the title. But the book is definitely worth reading for the whole mix.
kellylovesbooks's review
4.0
In this story, Gran'pa recounts to his young granddaughter how he stole away to freedom on the underground railroad. Years later, in an apple orchard he owns, Gran'pa remembers those who helped him along the way and explains how his experiences taught him to treat everyone like a friend.
This is a well-told story, loosely based on a statement by former slave Orleans Finger in 1937. Ideally, this book would have contained an afterward with more of this background explained. As it is, the teacher must be the one to bring historical resources the text. It's worth mentioning that the pictures are beautiful, of course, per Jerry Pinkney.
This is a well-told story, loosely based on a statement by former slave Orleans Finger in 1937. Ideally, this book would have contained an afterward with more of this background explained. As it is, the teacher must be the one to bring historical resources the text. It's worth mentioning that the pictures are beautiful, of course, per Jerry Pinkney.
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