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Henry Cole (Author),
Henry Cole (Illustrator)

A young girl’s courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story.

When a farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in the barn, she is at once startled and frightened. But the stranger’s fearful eyes weigh upon her conscience, and she must make a difficult she have the courage to help him?Unspoken gifts of humanity unite the girl and the runaway as they each face a journey: one following the North Star, the other following her Cole’s unusual and original rendering of the Underground Railroad speaks directly to our deepest sense of compassion.

Author Biography

Henry Cole was an adored elementary-school science teacher for sixteen years. He has since illustrated over 150 popular books (some of which he has also authored), including his wordless Forever Home, award-winning picture book Unspoken, which was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book, and his book One Little Bag, which was also named an ALA Notable Book, and received three starred reviews. He lives in Florida. To find out more about Henry, go to .

Number of Pages: 40Dimensions: 0.5 x 10 x 11.19 INIllustrated: YesPublication Date: November 01, 2012Award: Florida Book Award (2013)Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2013)Award: Jefferson Cup (2013)