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Barbara Smucker

Underground To Canada

Barbara SmuckerFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1978

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Barbara Smucker

Underground To Canada

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1978
Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern United States • 1850s

Publication Year

1978

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

9-12 years

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In Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker, Julilly, an enslaved adolescent girl in Virginia, is sold to a plantation owner in Mississippi, separating her from her mother. Following her mother's advice, she attempts to escape to Canada, enduring a perilous journey via the Underground Railroad, facing danger, and receiving aid from various allies, ultimately reaching freedom in Canada. This book describes enslavement, abuse, and racism.

Inspirational

Emotional

Suspenseful

Dark

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.3

3,540 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Barbara Smucker's Underground to Canada is praised for its compelling narrative and historical accuracy in depicting the journey of escaping slavery. Readers highlight its age-appropriate yet impactful exploration of a sensitive topic, though some feel it lacks depth in character development. Overall, it's lauded as an important educational tool for young readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Underground To Canada?

Readers who enjoyed The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead or Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson are likely to appreciate Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker. This novel appeals to middle grade readers interested in historical fiction about slavery and the resilience and courage in the struggle for freedom.

4.3

3,540 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

144

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern United States • 1850s

Publication Year

1978

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

9-12 years

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