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

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 9-13

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 National Book Award Finalist for Non-Fiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave, who risked everything for freedom. Now in a Young Readers Edition"--, Provided by publisher

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 law breaker -- The negotiator -- Mrs. Staines -- One last try -- Greenland -- The Washingtons -- The survivor -- Epilogue

Target audience

juvenile

Classification