"David ducked under the slave catcher's grasp and led Lisa to the right. Three of the slavers were close behind. The street emptied out into a small square. The men got closer. David looked around and headed towards an apartment."
The first book in the Young Heroes of History series is the gripping tale of David, the son of an Irish immigrant father and abolitionist mother and Lisa, a young slave from a rice plantation in Georgia.
Their paths cross when David tries to help Lisa, who had escaped with her father from the plantation, and were fleeing to freedom.
David and Lisa must face the hatred, fear and danger of the times and the determination of the slave catchers to send Lisa back to the plantation.
The book is written in an easy to understand format, based on facts, that young adults will find easy to read. The language and actions of the characters in the book may seem inappropriate, however, they are based on the times of the story and give readers a better understanding of those times.
Although the characters in the book are fictional they reflect the many young heroes of the time and give readers a new understanding of the events and situations in history.
The story is filled with love and sadness, dedication and sacrifice. You will be captivated by these young heroes and want to travel with them through history. It continues in book two of the series, On the Trail of John Brown's Body
Young Heroes of History | Excerpt | About the Author
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Book 2: On the Trail of John Brown's Body | Books
