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Bloodhounds chase twelve-year-old slave Moses as he follows the North Star to Pennsylvania on the Underground Railroad. His mother taught him to find the star before she was sold to a plantation hundreds of miles away. Finally in Harrisburg, Moses finds shelter with an abolitionist family, but when the Fugitive Slave Act becomes law, northerners caught harboring runaways must pay a fine and go to jail. Moses and a slave girl living with the family flee. They escape by canal boat, steamship, and rail, but slave catchers pursue them at every turn. Freedom in Canada seems far away. Will they ever reach it?

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A story that will bring Civil War history alive for adolescent readers and will make a useful addition to middle school curricula. Kirkus Reviews</p> This was an awesome historical fiction novel. It was incredibly realistic. Moses was an amazing character. He had a strong sense of purpose and will. I would be proud to know someone like Moses. This book taught you a lot about what it was like to be an escaping slave during this time period and the pain they experienced. I liked it when Moses stopped at Frederick Douglass' print shop on the way to Canada. That was a cool part in the book. Ms. Noonan has written a heart-wrenching story. The only thing that I didn't 100% like was the ending, because it was realistic, and sad (and I am a sucker for a happy ending - but the ending served the story well). I won't tell you what happens. I love the historical fiction genre but I am also a history buff, so if the story doesn't ring true, it won't sit well with me. The writing was solid and I was totally engrossed in the story. I would still completely recommend this book. This Kid Reviews Books</p> The vision of Moses being torn away from his mother and escaping through the woods brought back the familiar pang of sorrow that fills my heart whenever I read a historical novel about slavery. The series of events that followed reaffirmed my faith in mankind as I read of the kindness and generosity of the brave people who ran the Underground Railroad. The writing is brilliant; the story is captivating and the message I came away with warms my soul. Thank you Cindy Noonan for a wonderful read! Peg Waibel</p> How do we reinforce never again? By getting our young readers involved we will forge a brighter future. Ms. Noonan' s richly written historical novel should be read by our young people. That is the only way to inform, educate and sensitize this generation so that they may take up the banner to protect Civil Rights. We should make sure this great story gets wide distribution and made part of the elementary school curriculum. Sylvia Tagert</p> You don't have to be a twelve-year-old boy to enjoy this riveting story of bondage, loss, escape and liberty. Middle school students, teachers and parents alike will gain valuable insights into the lives of runaway slaves, the role of the Underground Railroad in American history and the Abolitionist Movement. And more importantly, they will grow in their appreciation for the not-so-easily-explained cost of freedom. Sherry Boykin</p>

A story that will bring Civil War history alive for adolescent readers and will make a useful addition to middle school curricula. Kirkus Reviews This was an awesome historical fiction novel. It was incredibly realistic. Moses was an amazing character. He had a strong sense of purpose and will. I would be proud to know someone like Moses. This book taught you a lot about what it was like to be an escaping slave during this time period and the pain they experienced. I liked it when Moses stopped at Frederick Douglass' print shop on the way to Canada. That was a cool part in the book. Ms. Noonan has written a heart-wrenching story. The only thing that I didn't 100% like was the ending, because it was realistic, and sad (and I am a sucker for a happy ending - but the ending served the story well). I won't tell you what happens. I love the historical fiction genre but I am also a history buff, so if the story doesn't ring true, it won't sit well with me. The writing was solid and I was totally engrossed in the story. I would still completely recommend this book. This Kid Reviews Books The vision of Moses being torn away from his mother and escaping through the woods brought back the familiar pang of sorrow that fills my heart whenever I read a historical novel about slavery. The series of events that followed reaffirmed my faith in mankind as I read of the kindness and generosity of the brave people who ran the Underground Railroad. The writing is brilliant; the story is captivating and the message I came away with warms my soul. Thank you Cindy Noonan for a wonderful read! Peg Waibel How do we reinforce never again? By getting our young readers involved we will forge a brighter future. Ms. Noonan' s richly written historical novel should be read by our young people. That is the only way to inform, educate and sensitize this generation so that they may take up the banner to protect Civil Rights. We should make sure this great story gets wide distribution and made part of the elementary school curriculum. Sylvia Tagert You don't have to be a twelve-year-old boy to enjoy this riveting story of bondage, loss, escape and liberty. Middle school students, teachers and parents alike will gain valuable insights into the lives of runaway slaves, the role of the Underground Railroad in American history and the Abolitionist Movement. And more importantly, they will grow in their appreciation for the not-so-easily-explained cost of freedom. Sherry Boykin

"A story that will bring Civil War history alive for adolescent readers and will make a useful addition to middle school curricula. Kirkus Reviews This was an awesome historical fiction novel. It was incredibly realistic. Moses was an amazing character. He had a strong sense of purpose and will. I would be proud to know someone like Moses. This book taught you a lot about what it was like to be an escaping slave during this time period and the pain they experienced. I liked it when Moses stopped at Frederick Douglass' print shop on the way to Canada. That was a cool part in the book. Ms. Noonan has written a heart-wrenching story. The only thing that I didn't 100% like was the ending, because it was realistic, and sad (and I am a sucker for a happy ending - but the ending served the story well). I won't tell you what happens. I love the historical fiction genre but I am also a history buff, so if the story doesn't ring true, it won't sit well with me. The writing was solid and I was totally engrossed in the story. I would still completely recommend this book. This Kid Reviews Books The vision of Moses being torn away from his mother and escaping through the woods brought back the familiar pang of sorrow that fills my heart whenever I read a historical novel about slavery. The series of events that followed reaffirmed my faith in mankind as I read of the kindness and generosity of the brave people who ran the Underground Railroad. The writing is brilliant; the story is captivating and the message I came away with warms my soul. Thank you Cindy Noonan for a wonderful read! Peg Waibel How do we reinforce ""never again?"" By getting our young readers involved we will forge a brighter future. Ms. Noonan' s richly written historical novel should be read by our young people. That is the only way to inform, educate and sensitize this generation so that they may take up the banner to protect Civil Rights. We should make sure this great story gets wide distribution and made part of the elementary school curriculum. Sylvia Tagert You don't have to be a twelve-year-old boy to enjoy this riveting story of bondage, loss, escape and liberty. Middle school students, teachers and parents alike will gain valuable insights into the lives of runaway slaves, the role of the Underground Railroad in American history and the Abolitionist Movement. And more importantly, they will grow in their appreciation for the not-so-easily-explained cost of freedom. Sherry Boykin"

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Cindy Noonan writes stirring historical fiction for kids, giving history a heartbeat. She researched many authentic Underground Railroad sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Canada for DARK ENOUGH TO SEE THE STARS, the story of a twelve-year-old slave boy who flees his plantation and runs away on the Underground Railroad. Her book earned a silver medal in 2014 for preteen eBook fiction from Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Cindy and her husband Frank have been married forty-eight years and have five adult children. She has taught Sunday school, elementary school, and art classes. Cindy is a law enforcement wife who has accompanied her husband around the nation while he worked for the FBI, Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, and the Pennsylvania State Police. In her spare time she and Frank cheer on their grandchildren at soccer and softball games, dance and piano recitals, and stage plays.

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