Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt (Paperback)

from missbrandysue

Clara is a field hand who is sold away from her family. Her "aunt" teaches her to sew so she won't have to work in the fields any longer. While sewing she begins to create her own quilt that repres...

from Stephanyk

This book would be appropriate for the fourth and fifth grade. There is a lot of dialogue and writing on each page that may be harder for younger students to follow along. The story is about a slav...

from empress8411

With colorful illustrations and simple prose, this book tells the story of a young girl who dreams of freedom. But no slave leaves because they don't know the way - until Clara figures out a way to...

from Jihan0228

When young Clara was brought to the plantation to work in the fields, Aunt Rachel decides to teach her how to stitch. She will be better to work inside the house. After Clara learns and masters sew...

from julieah

Clara is a young slave who works as a seamstress. Overhearing other slaves talk of the way to freedom, Clara creates a patchwork quilt that can guide others to freedom. When Clara escapes, she leav...