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Unbound: A Novel in Verse

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The day Grace is referred to as from the slave cabins to work within the Big House, Mama makes her promise to keep her eyes down. Uncle Jim warns her to keep her thoughts tucked private in her mind or they could bring plenty of trouble and pain.

But the more Grace sees of the heartless Master and hateful Missus, the more a rightiness voice clamors in her head-asking how come white folks can own other people, sell them at the auction block, and separate families without end. When that voice escapes without warning, it sets off a terrible chain of events that prove Uncle Jim’s words true. All at once, Grace and her circle of relatives should flee deep into the woods, where they brave deadly animals, slave patrollers, and the uncertainty of ever finding freedom.

With candor and compassion, Ann E. Burg sheds light on a startling chapter of American history–the remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary within the Great Dismal Swamp–and creates a powerful testament to the suitable of each human to be free.

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