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In "The Patchwork Path," author Bettye Stroud follows the hopeful journey of a slave girl in the American South who must escape her plantation in Georgia. Her father, determined to secure a safer future, plans a perilous trip to Canada. The girl remembers a safe‑house code carved into a quilt her mother taught her—a secret language that will help them navigate the hidden routes of the Underground Railroad. The story follows their tense, courageous trek across borders, highlighting the resilience of those who sought liberty from slavery.
Through vivid depictions of familial love, secret codes, and the treacherous roads to freedom, the book underscores the crucial roles of community, perseverance, and hidden histories in the fight against oppression.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Bettye Stroud
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