Overview
Emma and her mother know that their only hope of staying together is to run away from their slave master. Their journey will be brutal, but if they are ever to be free, they must place their lives in the hands of people they have never met. Do they have enough courage and strength to evade the unforgiving slave catchers and reach safety?
Emma and her mother are slaves on a plantation. One day Mama hears that the master plans to sell some of the children and decides that she and Emma have to run away before Emma is sent to auction. The following night they set off through the woods and across a frozen river. They make a shelter out of sticks and leaves, desperately hoping to avoid the slave catcher. Children will discuss the concepts of slavery and freedom and explore the characters’ motivations for running away.
- Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools
- Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence
- Suitable for children age 10-11 (Year 6)
- | Author: Lesa Ransome
- | Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
- | Publication Date: Feb 06, 2017
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780435186524
- | ISBN-10: 0435186523
