North by Night: A Story of the Underground Railroad - Hardcover

Ayres, Katherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385325649 ISBN 13: 9780385325646

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1998

Synopsis

It's 1851 and Lucy Spencer's family is keeping a secret. Their Ohio home is a station on the Underground Railroad, the network of people and places that helps fugitive slaves escape to Canada. Lucy believes in what she and her family do to help the fugitives, even if it means putting herself in danger.

Lucy doesn't hesitate when she is asked to stay with the Widow Aurelia Mercer and help her with a family of runaway slaves hiding in her attic. One of the fugitives, Cass, is pregnant. Between Cass and the unconventional Miss Aurelia, Lucy is learning so much--about growing up, love, and standing on her own. But what will Lucy do when asked to make the ultimate sacrifice?

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Lucy Spencer has been helping fugitive slaves flee to Canada since she was twelve years old. Her family's Ohio home is a station on the Underground Railroad, the secret network of people that helps runaways escape to freedom. Now that she's sixteen, Lucy is thirsty for adventure. When she is asked to stay with the widow Aurelia Mercer and help a family of runaway slaves hiding in the attic, she doesn't hesitate. From one of the fugitives who is pregnant, and from the surprisingly unconventional Miss Aurelia, Lucy learns much about growing up, loving, and standing on her own. But what will Lucy do when she is asked to make the ultimate sacrifice?

About the Author:

Katherine Ayres is the author of Family Tree, which has been named to several state award lists, and North by Night: A Story of the Underground Railroad. She is a founding member of the Playwright’s Lab at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. She teaches writing at Chatham College, where she also coordinates the Master of Arts program in children’s and adolescent writing.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0385325649
• ISBN 13: 9780385325646
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192