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Read Time: ~4.5 hr

True North

by Kathryn Lasky (1996)

About this book

Because of the strong influence which her grandfather, an abolitionist, has in her life, fourteen-year-old Lucy assists a fugitive slave girl in her escape.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreTrue North Lead Character

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