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ISBN 10: 1438979770 ISBN 13: 9781438979779
Editorial: AuthorHouse, 2009

Sinopsis

Martha's Freedom Train is a historical fiction story written for those above the age of 10. It isn't easy, but Martha and her parents escape slavery with the help of many kind conductors for the Underground Railroad-an escape route set up by people of all colors. After many weeks, they find an entrance to a station hidden securely in a hill. A station is where caring people help the slaves hide from those who would keep them captive. They finally have a safe place to stay. Mamma has caught pneumonia because of the rainy weather and the many cold rivers and streams they crossed. Papa learns about a wagon train of Mormons traveling west, and he takes Martha to meet them. Her heart almost breaks when he promises to come find her when her mamma is well, but insists she must go west with these strangers. Those in charge decide that Martha will travel with an older woman. It isn't long before Martha calls her Grandma. Since Martha has walked for weeks escaping slavery, it isn't hard for her to adapt to the situation of traveling with these people. Martha meets a girl, Laura, who is near her age and they become good friends. Martha encounters many exciting adventures along the way. They cross rivers, see Indians and buffalo. She helps put out a fire, and after falling asleep beside the trail, they accidentally leave her behind. Once they reach the Salt Lake valley, she still has choices to make. She wants to stay in Salt Lake with her new grandma, but Laura's family wants her to travel south to help them build a new home. She longs to go with her new friend, but if she leaves, she wonders how her papa will find her.

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Martha's Freedom Train is a historical fiction story written for those above the age of 10. It isn't easy, but Martha and her parents escape slavery with the help of many kind conductors for the Underground Railroad-an escape route set up by people of all colors. After many weeks, they find an entrance to a station hidden securely in a hill. A station is where caring people help the slaves hide from those who would keep them captive. They finally have a safe place to stay. Mamma has caught pneumonia because of the rainy weather and the many cold rivers and streams they crossed. Papa learns about a wagon train of Mormons traveling west, and he takes Martha to meet them. Her heart almost breaks when he promises to come find her when her mamma is well, but insists she must go west with these strangers. Those in charge decide that Martha will travel with an older woman. It isn't long before Martha calls her Grandma. Since Martha has walked for weeks escaping slavery, it isn't hard for her to adapt to the situation of traveling with these people. Martha meets a girl, Laura, who is near her age and they become good friends. Martha encounters many exciting adventures along the way. They cross rivers, see Indians and buffalo. She helps put out a fire, and after falling asleep beside the trail, they accidentally leave her behind. Once they reach the Salt Lake valley, she still has choices to make. She wants to stay in Salt Lake with her new grandma, but Laura's family wants her to travel south to help them build a new home. She longs to go with her new friend, but if she leaves, she wonders how her papa will find her.

Biografía del autor

Connie grew up in a small town, Spanish Fork, Utah. As a child, she enjoyed listening to the stories of the hard trek west that many of her ancestors made traveling across the plains and mountains to reach the Salt Lake valley. She loved to pretend she was a pioneer who traveled west walking beside a wagon. She's a mother of two boys, and two girls, and a grandmother to 18. Connie currently lives in Kearns, Utah with her husband, a dog, and a large collection of fairies, including a fountain. Besides writing, she enjoys sleeping under the bellies of dinosaurs, building parade floats, traveling and spending time with her family. When she strikes it rich, Connie wants to buy a yacht and sail around the world. She wants to see firsthand all the different historical sites she's read about in books so she can write more stories about magical adventures. "Martha's Freedom Train" is her first published novel, and she currently has several other projects in the works. Connie graduated from the Institute of Children's Literature in March 2006. Beginning April 2006, she became a staff member for LDS Writers Blogck writing a weekly blog on Wednesday. She has recently started blogging at her own author's site, clhall.blogspot.com, and you can email her at connie.s.hall@comcast.net.

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Editorial
AuthorHouse
Año de publicación
2009
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1438979770
ISBN 13 
9781438979779
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
100
Contacto del fabricante
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