The Light Across the RiverIn this powerful sequel to "Across the Wide River," the Rankin home is still a beacon of freedom on the Underground Railroad. Johnny, the seventh of thirteen children in the Rankin family, is growing up quickly and in 1837 is eager to take on the same responsibilities as the rest of his family. But Johnny's father and his brother Lowry think Johnny is too young and too hotheaded to help with something as important and secretive as the Underground Railroad. Johnny understands the need for secrecy, but sometimes the secret is just too good to keep to himself! This engaging novel for young adults offers a further glimpse into a dark period of America's past, and profiles the courageous and godly people who helped bring about its end. |
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... Johnny Rankin and Mary Ann Hay, and his family, for permission to tell his ancestor's story • Christian herbalist Sarah Brown, for information about the herbs Eliza used • Nancy Saul ... JOHNNY JOHNNY RANKIN HID FROM 7 Acknowledgments ...
Stephanie Reed. Chapter 1 JOHNNY JOHNNY RANKIN HID FROM his dozen siblings up in a hedge apple tree that stood on the hill behind Ripley . Wrinkling his nose at the spicy scent of October , he shifted his feet on the sturdy branch ...
... Johnny's heart ached for her . “ I know , ” he heard his brother say . Lowry glanced toward the house before he took Mandy's hand . Then he led her behind the close - grown row of hedge apple trees to a spot just below where Johnny was ...
... Johnny felt Lowry's rough grip. Mandy sup- ported his elbow, and they helped him to his feet. “Let this be a lesson to you.” Lowry whacked the dust out of Johnny's hat and jammed it back on his head. “Stop spying on everybody and mind ...
... Johnny's shoulder , she dabbed his cuts and scratches clean . He hardly noticed how the soap stung ; he was too busy ... Johnny's plate , but no one else did . Sometimes it was good to be the shortest , skinniest boy in the family ...