When Lizzie\'s parents are granted their freedom from slavery, Mama says its time for Lizzie and her brother Paul to go to a real school--a new one, built just for them.
A compelling story about those willing to risk " a] lash for each letter." -Kirkus Reviews "Told from the perspective of Rosa, a girl who makes the dangerous nighttime journey to the lessons with her mother, the story effectively conveys the urgent dedication of the characters to their surreptitious schooling and their belief in the power of literacy...
Solid text and soft, skillful illustrations combine for a poignant tribute to the power of education and the human spirit."-School Library Journal.
Ransome\'s full-page watercolor paintings-in beautiful shades of blue for the night and yellow for the day-are a window, albeit somewhat gentle, into a slave\'s life for younger readers.
But will it be strong enough to stand forever? Praise for Light in the Darkness"In this tale, Cline-Ransome] makes the point that learning was not just a dream of a few famous and accomplished men and women, but one that belonged to ordinary folk willing to risk their lives.
They\'ve finally made it to Freedom\'s School.
Except for maybe the teacher, Mizz Howard, who has brown skin, just like her.
The schoolhouse is still unpainted, and its very plain, but Lizzie has never seen a prettier sight.
Sometimes there are dangers lurking along the way, like angry white folks with rocks, or mysterious men on horseback.
Some days it\'s rainy, or windy, or freezing cold.
The walk to School is long.
The scraps of learning she has picked up here and there have just made her hungry for more.
Lizzie can\'t wait.
When Lizzie\'s parents are granted their freedom from slavery, Mama says its time for Lizzie and her brother Paul to go to a real school--a new one, built just for them
