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Great Aunt Lucy recounts her childhood as a slave in the American South. Together with her brother Albert, she discovers the hidden patterns woven into quilts that serve as a covert communication system. These coded messages help her and many others navigate the perilous routes of the Underground Railroad, ultimately guiding Albert to safety in the North.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marcia K. Vaughan
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