Secret Signs: An Escape Through the Underground Railroad
No. of pages 32
Published: 2003
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In the mid-1800s, a boy and his mother help support themselves by making panoramic eggs of maple sugar. The boy, Luke, who is deaf, paints pictures that fit neatly inside the eggs. When a man bursts into their home and accuses them of hiding slaves, Luke's mother can honestly deny the charge. But she is that very day planning to meet their contact on the Underground Railroad to pass along information regarding the next "safe haven." Luke's mother is held at home, but the boy is courageous and resourceful in using his creative talents to help make the connection.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Boyds Mills Press .
Anita Riggio is also the author and illustrator of "AMoon in My Teacup, "which "School Library Journal "describes as "a meaningful story for many families to share. " She lives in Connecticut. "