The Patchwork Path

A Quilt Map to Freedom

By: Bettye Stroud, Erin Susanne Bennett (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 28 August 2007

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Paperback
32 Pages

Age
5 - 8

Grade
K - P

Dimensions(cm)
28.5 x 23.0

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The images stitched into Hannah's quilt lead to secret signposts on the Underground Railroad as she and her father take flight from slavery on a perilous path to freedom.

Now that Hannah’s papa has decided to make the run for freedom, her patchwork quilt is not just a precious memento of Mama — it’s a series of hidden clues that will guide them along the Underground Railroad to Canada. A fictionalized account of a fascinating oral history, The Patchwork Path tells the story of a two of the thousands who escaped a life of slavery and made the dangerous journey to freedom — a story of courage, determination, and hope.

- A Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Bigotry and Human Rights Outstanding Book, Honorable Mention

- An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award Winner

Industry Reviews

This works well as a story and also as a lesson in African-American history.
--School Library Journal

The exciting escape story makes the history immediate, and the fascinating quilt-code messages will have children revisiting the page that shows each symbol and its secret directions.
--Booklist

The child's candid first-person narrative captures her apprehension as well as her hope and determination. Newcomer Bennett contributes dramatic oil paintings in an earth-toned palette.
--Publishers Weekly

Bennett's strong, beautiful illustrations bring out the tedium and suspense of the long journey north from Georgia, following wagon wheel, flying geese, drunkard's path, and stars to freedom.
--Washington Post Book World

Bettye Stroud's poignant book teaches kids about the importance of the Underground Railroad.
--Parents

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