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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... smile flash between Lowry and Mandy . She blushed pink and inspected her plate . Johnny chomped his sweet corn . The very idea of Lowry look- ing at Mandy that way rankled him . Lowry had accused him of spying , too — said he did it all ...
... ” she protested with a smile . Eliza polished the sideboard with resentful strokes . Now ain't that fine , for Missus James to love on her children anytime she pleases? Hard to see when Eliza could find such 19 Chapter 2 ...
... smile on his face. There wasn't much Eliza could trust him to do, but she'd scattered some dried bean and pea pods on the ground this morning so he could walk in a circle and trample them. That was how George threshed. Later, the ...
... smile. She wiped away tears and settled George in the skiff. It took a struggle to shove it out into the water, but at last the skiff inched backward. George beamed when the boat rocked. Eliza wound strips of cloth through the oarlocks ...
... smile and a nod , and the bright sunshine warmed their backs as they walked home . Johnny would recall the sun's warmth many times during the wicked winter that followed . After a summer - long drought and fine fall weather , the bitter ...