Older readers may notice the simplified plotting and some plausibility gaps, but in general a wellwritten story. Underground to canada is an historical novel for young readers by barbara smucker. Barbara smucker books list of books by author barbara smucker. She won many awards in her lifetime, including the ruth schwartz award, the vicky metcalf award and the brotherhood award. Barbara smucker is also the author of underground to canada, a book about the underground railroad that ive never read but for some reason recall seeing on a lot of library shelves at one point part of the school curriculum. So when workers from the underground railroad offer to help the two girls escape, they are ready. Underground to canada was recognized by the children s book center as one of the 50 best books of all time in canada. She won multiple awards for her work, including the vicky metcalf award. I have no idea why, but this book is now published as susan, rather than the original wigwam in the city. Underground to canada by barbara smucker goodreads. Underground to canada by barbara smucker penguin random. We learned quite a bit about the underground railroad. A story of the underground railway harper trophy books 9780064401067.
Barbara smuckers book is remarkable for its fine characterization and its insightful narrative. Theres a place the slaves been whisperin around called. Two young slave girls escape from a plantation in mississippi and wind a hazardous route toward freedom in canada via the underground railroad. Underground to canada book wellington county library. The book also contains information on the author, a list of the main people involved in the underground railroad, things to do and things to think about. An amazing writing opp that would have been a great option for black history month reminiscent of barbara smucker s several excellent underground railway escapes. Total text length is 4,867 characters approximately 3. In white mist 1985 2 teenagers learn about ecological exploitation and the dispossession of native peoples. Amazon announces the best books of 2016, naming colson. Barbara smucker s young adult novel tells the story of a slave girl who tries to escape to canada using the underground railroad. Underground to canada by barbara smucker overdrive rakuten. It shocked me back then and it s still just as horrific today. Underground to canada chapter2,3,4,5 by jj williams in the. Not only does karleen bradfords story provide a long needed supplement or even replacement for barbara smuckers nowclassic underground to canada.
Underground to canada book edmonton public library. A character trait essay on underground to canada by barbara. I think this may be the first time these events have been the subject of young fiction since barbara smuckers underground to canada a controversial book in the seventies, criticised among other things for not informing young readers of the true harshness of slavery. If i just had two wings by virginia schwartz, a canadian living in new york, is the story of phoebe, a yearold slave who escapes the alabama plantation to travel the underground railroad to freedom in canada. Francesco dadamo, doubtless because he is writing for an even younger.
She was buried in maple grove cemetery in bluffton, ohio. Read a fictional account of slavery such as belinda hurmences a girl called boy and tancy or barbara smuckers runaway to freedom. Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states and canada in the years leading up to. But the slave catchers and their dogs will soon be after them. Oct 19, 2014 grade 6 students interpretation and dramatization of barbara smucker s book underground to canada chapters 2,3,4,an 5. Apr 30, 1978 barbara smucker s book is remarkable for its fine characterization and its insightful narrative. So when workers from the underground railway offer to help her and her friend liza escape, they are ready. This adventure describes the bravery of two young slaves who escaped on the underground railroad to canada. And the title of harriets daughter is a reference to a game that her characters play involving harriet tubman and the underground railroad. It chronicles the journey of twelveyearold julilly, who is fleeing her life as a slave by traveling on the underground railroad this story does not lend itself to the writing of a. Underground to canada recounts the experiences of julilly, an africanamerican slave, who along with several other escaped slaves, makes the perilous journey through the underground railroad to canada. But the slave catchers and their dogs will soon be after them from a historical perspective i quite enjoyed barbara smuckers underground to canada. Julilly dreams of freedom after being taken from her mother by a slave trader. Mar 31, 2015 i have no idea why, but this book is now published as susan, rather than the original wigwam in the city.
Smucker s books have been published in 16 countries and translated into french, german, japanese, swedish, spanish, dutch, and danish. The underground railroad diary of julia may jackson makes an impressive addition to these popular fictional historical diaries for nine to thirteenyearolds. A story of the underground railway harper trophy books paperback. They say you follow the north star, and when you step onto this land you are free. Black slaves who followed the underground railroad to freedom in canada. While smucker, im sure, had good intentions, these intentions were. Based on barbara smucker s story about the slavery system during the 1800 s. Small, has long wanted to live in a house that had been a stop on the underground railroad. This underground to canada literature unit, based on the novel by barbara smucker, is intended to help students delve deeply into the lives of the two young main characters, julilly and liza, as they attempt to escape from slavery using the underground railroad of the 19th century.
Grade 6 students interpretation and dramatization of barbara smuckers book underground to canada chapters 2,3,4,an 5. A partial bibliography of the underground railroad is given for the. Bluffton, ohio barbara smucker, 87, author of 12 historical children s books widely popular in canada, died tuesday in the mennonite memorial home here. Audio book underground to canada by barbara smucker. The thought of somebody taking a human being, a young child no less, away from her mother so she can be sold like livestock and worked without pay, is a disgusting concept to say the least. She married donovan smucker, college professor and.
See all books authored by barbara smucker, including henrys red sea, and. Dec 19, 2007 barbara smucker s timeshift fantasies combined historical and contemporary conflicts. The focus here, unfortunately, was more strongly on the possible romantic relationship between two quakers chosen for the slave couple needing transport to safety. Thousands ofblack men, women and children escaped slavery in the united states and fled to canada, aided byconductors oftheunderground railroad. Barbara claassen smucker 19152003 find a grave memorial. There were no real conductors, and there was no true railroad. Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa. Barbara smuckers young adult novel tells the story of a slave girl who tries to escape to canada using the underground railroad. After julilly is taken from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, she can only dream of a land where it s possible to be free. Barbara smucker s underground to canada, a book suitable for students in grades five and six, deals with the issue of slavery in the period before the civil war. A book the is similar to underground railroad, which is popular at the moment. Mammy sally s secret talk to her daughter julilly in barbara smucker s underground to canada becomes the only beacon of hope when the 12yearold girl is cruelly separated from her mother by a slave trader.
The dramatized haggadah the toronto heschel school. She was born in september 1st, 1915 and she died on july 29th, 2003. A character trait essay on underground to canada by barbara smucker this essay will describe the three differing character traits of courage, true friendship, and strength that are part of barbara smuckers main character, julilly. A story of the underground railroad or uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. Underground to canada book fraser valley regional library. Audio book underground to canada by barbara smucker youtube. Narrated by charlton heston full audio book duration. Bluffton, ohio barbara smucker, 87, author of 12 historical childrens books widely popular in canada, died tuesday in the mennonite memorial home here.
Jan 01, 1978 the first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old. Underground to canada is a novel about slavery written by barbara smucker. Underground to canada by barbara smucker librarything. Always good to have a better understanding of how the underground railroad helped folks escape slavery and find safe haven in. Underground to canada underground railroad, which forms thebackdrop ofbarbara smucker s underground to canada.
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