Awards and Honors2017 Christopher Awards, Honor Book <br>
2016 Children’s History Book Prize Winner <br>
The Kirkus Prize 2016 Nominee, Young Readers<br>
New York Public Library 2016 Best Books for Kids, Fiction
This remarkable story of runaways who sought sanctuary in the Great Dismal Swamp, creates a powerful testament to the right of every human to be free. Author’s note. Acknowledgments include sources of inspiration.