Wheeler Hardcover: Chasing the North Star (Hardcover)

from dianne47

This novel follows the journey of two run-away slaves from South Carolina to Ithaca, New York. Jonah is able to read and keep a map of the journey in his head. Along the way he is joined by a companion, Angel, who helps him as they steal eggs and other necessities to aid in their journey north. T...

from ORTeacher

Robert Morgan's novel, Chasing the North Star, gives a different perspective on the flight of two slaves fleeing tot he north from South Carolina. Instead of connecting with the Underground Railway, the two young people make their way - sometimes together, sometimes individually - to Ithaca, New ...

from coker74

The book caught my eye when it mentioned South Carolina. The history of my state is of a great interest to me. I have read many books on slavery, fact, and fiction, and this is one of my favorites. Most of the books on this terrible period have an "academic" feel to them whereas Chasing The North...

from

One of my favorite books when I was a child was "Underground to Canada" by Barbara Smucker which detailed the horrific situation of people forced into slavery and their brave and dangerous journey to Canada to find freedom. It was my first introduction into this part of our shameful history. The ...

from Pmaurer

This was an interesting book, describing the escape to the North of two teenage slaves. The two characters, Jonah and Angel, were drawn as having two distinctly different approaches to solving the problems along the way, with Jonah taking the more considered path to solving his dilemma. Surprisin...