Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad
No. of pages 32
Published: 1998
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This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Turtleback Books .
Pamela Duncan Edwards grew up in the Wirral, but has spent most of her adult life in the USA. She worked as a children's librarian before becoming a writer and is now the bestselling author of over 30 children's books, including for Macmillan: I'M BIG ENOUGH NOW (978-0-333-99049-0) TEDDY BEAR HIDE-AND-SEEK (978-0-230-01442-8) and CATCH THAT KITTEN (978-0-333-96445-3). This is her second collaboration with illustrator, Deborah Allwright. Henry Cole has illustrated more than fifty books for children, including "And Tango Makes Three," "Oink?," and "Little Bo in France. " A former elementary school teacher, he now writes and paints full time.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.