Overground Railroad

Lesa Cline-Ransome
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Cli)

Looking for a better life than the sharecropping farm, Ruth and her parents journey into the unknown with thousands of other African Americans seeking better opportunities via northbound train. Written in short, but expressive, poetic lines, this tale of the Great Migration is engaging and rich. Recommended for ages 6-9.


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