As the years pass, Susannah and Bethlehem decide to write down their experiences of running away from the plantation. Susannah was sent their to live with her uncle after her parents died falling though the ice in their pond. She was not used to slaves and was against the idea, thinking it strange that her uncle who was a minister approved of them and kept many on his land. Bethlehem was one of the slaves that was on the plantation. Susannah’s cousin used to keep Bethlehem as her personal slave but gave her to Susannah upon her arrival. Through their time together, they decide to strike out on their own, seeking freedom.
The Civil War Era is of great interest to many and this story gives a different twist. It shows the then and the later mindsets that people had towards slavery. Yet, Armstrong handles the topic honestly but tactfully to bring the story to the reader. This book could be read by third graders and older.
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