Bibliograph

Never caught, the story of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away, by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve

Type

Label

Never caught, the story of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away, by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9 to 13

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 8

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Never caught, the story of Ona Judge

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1080519526

Responsibility statement

by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve

Sub title

George and Martha Washington's courageous slave who dared to run away

Summary

A young reader's edition of the National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction traces the life of Ona Judge, a slave to George and Martha Washington who made the brave decision to escape to fugitive life in the North

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- The escape -- America's daughter -- Mount Vernon -- The new country -- The list -- The first trip north -- A short stay in Philadelphia -- New York -- Surviving -- The President's house -- The Gradual Abolition Act -- A six-month clock -- A free black community -- Yellow fever -- A granddaughter's wish -- Expectations -- The planning -- The Nancy -- New Hampshire: live free or die! -- Elizabeth Langdon -- The lawbreaker -- The negotiator -- Mrs. Staines -- One last try -- Greenland -- The Washingtons -- The survivor -- Epilogue

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification