The Last Safe House: A Story of the Underground Railroad
by Greenwood, Barbara
EscapeSmithsonian's Notable BookSilver Birch Award/NomineeHackmatack Award/NomineeCanadian ContentU.S.Enslaved PeopleIRA Teachers Choices/ILA Teachers Choice
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AR Book Level
5.2
AR Points
3
Word Count
19,539
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
31201 EN
About this book
The book is about Eliza, an eleven-year-old girl who arrives at the home of the Reid family, which serves as the last stop on the Underground Railroad. Twelve-year-old Johanna Reid befriends Eliza and learns about the horrors she has endured during her journey to freedom. The story portrays themes of slavery, friendship, cruelty and kindness, prejudice and courage during this historical period.