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Set against the backdrop of a family renovation project in Lawrence, Kansas, a 12-year-old girl named Dana uncovers a poignant diary belonging to a Quaker woman. This diary reveals the woman's courageous efforts in sheltering runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad, intertwining Dana's modern-day life with a rich historical narrative. Through this discovery, themes of bravery, compassion, and the struggle for freedom emerge, offering Dana a deeper understanding of her own family's history and the enduring impact of the past.
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Steal Away Home, Lois Ruby
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Steal Away Home
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lois Ruby
- Publisher
- Aladdin Paperbacks
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780689824357
- Series
- Steal Away Home
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a family renovation project in Lawrence, Kansas, a 12-year-old girl named Dana uncovers a poignant diary belonging to a Quaker woman. This diary reveals the woman's courageous efforts in sheltering runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad, intertwining Dana's modern-day life with a rich historical narrative. Through this discovery, themes of bravery, compassion, and the struggle for freedom emerge, offering Dana a deeper understanding of her own family's history and the enduring impact of the past.