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Description
"River Runs Deep" by Jennifer Bradbury is about twelve-year-old Elias, who is sent to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky to recover from consumption. While there, he discovers escaped slaves traveling along the Underground Railroad and must help protect them. The novel is set during the historical period of slavery in America.
Quick Summary
Deep beneath Kentucky's Mammoth Cave, a sick boy discovers a secret that transforms his boring medical retreat into a dangerous underground mission. Readers will hold their breath as Elias navigates dark passages, outsmarts bounty hunters, and learns what it really means to be brave when his own lungs are failing. If your kid likes the historical mystery of "Number the Stars" or the cave-setting intrigue of "The Indian in the Cupboard," they'll find this impossible to put down. Perfect for kids in grades 5-7 who crave stories about real historical heroes and hidden communities.