Overground Railroad by James E. Ransome, Lesa Cline-Ransome
Published by Holiday House on January 7, 2020
ISBN: 0823438732
Pages: 48
Genres: Historical Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Beautifully presented historic fiction story of a family migrating north via train.  The term Overground Railroad may be new to many readers. Lesa Cline-Ransome tells the story using short lyrical poems as readers share the journey through the eyes of young Ruthie.  Hope and trust in the future are within these pages for more than one family moving north.  This is American history full of dreams and painful memories.

Each page is informative and engaging with illustrations that superbly assist the storytelling.  Intended for early grade students this book will find its way into middle school history classes and in art classrooms. It belongs on the shelves of all primary school media centers and in public library collections.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME.