Rarely do page-turners written for middle-school kids also ignite excitement in adults. (A notable exception is the series of Harry Potter books.) Fewer still explore the secret sorrows of children's lives in the mid-1800s, whether enslaved or free. Running Out of Night, a debut novel from Californian Sharon Lovejoy, a veteran author-illustrator known nationally for her prizewinning nonfiction books on gardening and nature, gives you both.OpEd News
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“Readers will be swept up by the drama and fast pace of this powerful debut novel. Reading Today Online, International Reading Association”
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“Lush, detailed, total-immersion storytelling.Kirkus Review”
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“(Running out of Night) ...is a story that respects this pivotal era of American history, a story that reveals the pain, the courage, and the hope that eventually changed the world.Middle Shelf : Co...”
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“An Underground Railroad story with a distinctive flavor. Booklist”
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“Agrippinghistorical novel . . .heart-stopping, heart-racing and eventually heart-easing.Library Voice”
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“This book would be a great addition to a classroom library, especially considering its emphases on timeless and critical topics like discrimination and prejudice. examiner.com, National Book Examiner”
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