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Night Running

Lewis, Earl B. more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Junior Fiction
BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Dragonfly Books
Publication Date: 15/01/2012
Place of Publication: United States

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It's 1838, and James has made a secret plan to escape Master Graham's farm-and slavery. James tells his dog Zeus he has to stay behind: he's simply too noisy to bring along on a dangerous nighttime journey. But when two white men capture James soon after he runs, he's grateful his faithful hunting dog didn't obey. Zeus has followed behind, and the scrappy hound rescues James from his captors. An author's note describes the real life inspiration behind the book: James Smith, a slave who escaped with the help of his dog and went on to become a farmer and Baptist minister.Ages 8+.

Starred Review, School Library Journal, January 2008:
"A vividly realized narrative, based on a true story."

"From the Hardcover edition."

Title: Night Running
Subtitle:
Contributors: By (author) Elisa Carbone ; By (author) Earl B. Lewis

ISBN 13: 9780553112849
ISBN 10: 0553112848

Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Dragonfly Books
Publication Date: 15/01/2012
Place of Publication: New York, United States
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BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
NBS Classification: Children's Fiction
Dewey Classification: 813.6 (DC23)

Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Thickness: 5mm
Weight: 181g