Barn dance Book

The main character in this story is the Barefoot, a slave attempting to escape on the Underground Railroad. The plot tells of the Barefoot moving in the night to freedom in the north. There is suspense in the movement of the animals and Barefoot who is trying to get away from the Heavy Boots who will take him back to the south. This story attempts to tell what it must have been like to run away from the people who were to return the Barefoot to the south. The inclusion of the quilt on the house helps to make the story more authentic and exciting. Freedom's spirit is strong with the Barefoot. The content will appeal to children, who will see the Barefoot's escape as a true adventure. This poetic story would be most interesting to children in third or fourth grade. Children in these grades are learning about slavery as a part of American history, and this book would fit in well as a classroom book. It would help some students that find history dry to find understanding, since the reader can almost hear the quick breathing of the escapee. Children will be able to discuss how the Barefoot must have felt as he ran.