Her dad got bitten by a snake and died on the day she was born. Throughout her career, she was profoundly affected by civil rights issues, which informed works such as days of terror, white mist, and underground to canada. A story of the underground railway harper trophy books paperback by barbara smucker and a great selection of related books, art. Barbara smucker books list of books by author barbara smucker. Underground to canada by barbara smucker overdrive. Underground to canada by barbara smucker goodreads. United states to canada on the underground railroad with the help of alexander milton ross, a canadian abolitionist. Underground to canada a penguin group canada enriched e book by barbara smucker. It is made for you if you like books that make you feel the need to read quietly in your own head, or books that make you feel like your traveling to. See more ideas about underground railroad, harriet tubman and teaching social studies. Underground to canada is a novel about slavery written by barbara smucker. Barbara smucker books list of books by author barbara. By having julilly and her friend liza travel hundreds of miles on foot. Based partially on a true story, underground to canada by barbara smucker follows a young slave girl, julilly, in the american south.
Underground to canada by smucker barbara read print. Underground to canada vocabulary flashcards quizlet. A new order mennonite, smucker graduated in journalism from kansas state university 1936 and came to canada in 1969. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Though the content of this dlg is specific to this theme book, the. Liza and julilly are best of friends like sisters and they can each only make it to.
Underground to canada by barbara smucker, paperback. The underground railway plot summary in this novel underground to canada by barbara smucker the plot summary is about a little girl named julilly who is a black slave and is separated from her mother when she is taken to a different place to work called the reilly plantation. Abolitionist arms aunt katie barbara smucker began beside big house bundle cabin canada captain chains climbed clothes cotton cotton rows dark deep south door eyes ezra wilson face girls gonna gourd grabbed grey hair head heard hensen horse inside jeb brown julilly and liza julilly felt julilly knew julilly looked julilly saw julilly thought. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Barbara smucker is the author of underground to canadaas well as many other books.
Julilly worked on a plantation in virginia with her mammy sally. Barbara claassen smucker 19152003 find a grave memorial. Underground to canada barbara smucker read book online. Older readers may notice the simplified plotting and some plausibility gaps, but in general a wellwritten story with. Two young slave girls escape from a plantation in mississippi and wind a hazardous route toward freedom in canada via the underground railroad. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
Underground to canada by barbara smucker overdrive rakuten. The book also contains information on the author, a list of the main people involved in the underground railroad, things to do and things to think about. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Underground to canada by barbra smucker is a novel about slaves in the united states of america during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Jan 01, 1978 the book was pretty good its about a slave whos seperated from her mammy and makes a friend name liza and theres three men who were seperated from there familys to there names were lester adam and ben and they go to this bad plantation were the cslaves are treated really bad and only fed poorly. See all books authored by barbara smucker, including henrys red sea, and underground to canada, and more on.
June lilly julilly is a 12 year old slave in the novel underground to canada. Barbara smucker 19152003, an american childrens author and educator, lived. It was fords first stand alone novel since wildlife 1990. Then a man from canada comes to the plantion saying that hes looking at birds and ask massa riley. This is where julilly meets liza an injured girl who needs help to make it to the land of the free canada. They say you follow the north star, and when you step onto this land you are free. Barbara wrote underground to canada, days of terror, amish adventure, white mist, jacobs little giant, incredible jumbo, and garth and the mermaid. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Our comprehensive resource saves time with useful and detailed activities in a range of styles, from vocabulary, multiple choice and short answer. Books in canada barbara smucker has created a sensitive and dramatic story about a young girl s flight from slavery, and some three decades after it first appeared in print underground to canada still serves as a wonderful introduction to a vital and fascinating element of canadian history. Underground to canada by barbara smucker by jacinda fraser. When an opportunity to escape arises, julilly and her new friend liza grasp their chance and. Underground to canada is an excellent introduction to a period of history that everyone should learn about. Barbara smucker has 14 books on goodreads with 6008 ratings. The author, barbara smucker 19152003, lived in both canada and the. What other books have you read written by barbara smucker.
When her master falls ill, she and her mother are separated. A movie adaptation of the book can be found online. Underground to canada canadian adventist teachers network. The historical fiction work by barbara smucker features a young girl, by way of the underground railroad, on the run to a new life in canada. Underground to canada by barbara smucker, 9780435123024, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Matt and ryan underground to canada barbara smucker is the author of this book. She married donovan smucker, college professor and. Theres a place the slaves been whisperin around called canada. Black people, slavory, and seperation, based on a book. Barbara wrote underground to canada, days of terror, amish adventure, white mist, jacob s little giant, incredible jumbo, and garth and the mermaid. Barbara smuckers most popular book is underground to canada. Julilly and liza are fugitive slaves running of for freedom canada. Buy underground to canada rev ed by barbara, smucker isbn. I have included an audio version of the novel for those students who have difficulty reading on their own.
The author, barbara classen, wrote all the bad experiences like youre having a nightmare. Barbara smucker was one of canada s bestknown and bestloved authors of fiction for children and young adults. Grade 56 vocabulary from barbara smucker s book underground to canada learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. It was a television movie created in 1994, but it includes many of the same characters and themes of underground to canada. To ask other readers questions about underground to canada, please sign up. The main characters travel on the secret path to canada that is called underground railway. Barbara smucker, as you canadians with children or schoolroom experience may know, is famously the author of the multiawardwinning underground to canada, about the legendary underground railway system of helpers and safe houses by which black slaves escaped to freedom in canada in the mid19th century. Books in canada barbara smucker has created a sensitive and dramatic story about a young girls flight from slavery, and some three decades after it first appeared in print underground to canadastill serves as a wonderful introduction to a vital and fascinating element of canadian history. The novel follows 15yearold dell parsons, who must learn to fend for himself after his parents are arrested for robbing a bank. The book also revisits great falls, montana, a setting that ford frequently uses in his work. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Books by barbara smucker author of underground to canada.
Underground to canada by barbara smucker, paperback barnes. Underground to canada by barbara smucker librarything. I have included a movie trailer for those who are interested. Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states and canada in the years leading up to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In my opinion, the book had lots of happy and sad scenes, which kept the book so interesting. All about underground to canada by barbara smucker. Puffin classics edition by barbara smucker at indigo. The story follows two slaves on their journey to find liberation from slavery via the underground railway to canada. Kathleen rowe memorial public school, whitby,ontario,canada. Underground to canada barbara smucker, lawrence hill on. Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa.
Then a man from canada comes to the plantion saying that hes looking at birds and ask massa. One of a series of topquality fiction for schools, this novels tells how, for the black slaves of 19thcentury america, heaven didnt lie in the blue beyond, but over the border in free canada. In this book, underground to canada, the slaves in the story went through many harsh times like that. The protagonist of underground to canada is a twelveyearold slave girl, julilly.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy a cheap copy of underground to canada book by barbara smucker. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Julilly had loved massa hensen s plantation and lived there since the day she was born. Books in canada barbara smucker has created a sensitive and dramatic story about a young girls flight from slavery, andsome three decades after it first appeared in printunderground to canadastill serves as a wonderful introduction to a vital and fascinating element of canadian history. Underground to canada by barbara smucker theres a place the slaves been whisperin around called canada. Underground to canada by barbara smucker there s a place the slaves been whisperin around called canada. Underground to canada is an historical novel for young readers by barbara smucker.
Canada is a 2012 novel by american author richard ford. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. It was first published in canada in 1977 and published in the united states the following year as runaway to freedom. Barbara smucker, as you canadians with children or schoolroom experience may know, is famously the author of the multiawardwinning underground to canada, about the legendary underground railway system of helpers and safe houses by which black slaves. If youre writing a underground to canada essay and need some advice, post your smucker barbara essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help.