This book was a Newbery Honor Book in 2006 and so far it has been the most interesting to me. It is a historical fiction picture book which tells the story of slavery and how a quilt helped deliver some slaves to safety and freedom. It takes us through several generations of women to show how the quilt was significant in each period of time. The reader also learns about the author’s ancestors, descendents, and the vast history of American slavery and racism. My only criticism about the book is that it isn’t long enough or left me wanting more after reading about each generation. To me I would have liked to learn or read about each generation a little more rather than switching so quickly.
One of the main things that I enjoyed about this book is that it tells a real story about real people. The elegant storytelling and the poetic lyrics were original and sired up emotions along with questions and desire to know more. To be honest is was captivating.
All I can say about Hudson Talbott’s illustrations is that they are awe inspiring. To be honest I could try to describe them but my words would not do them justice. They were beautiful and a great addition to the book.
This book was impressive and one that I would love to have a copy of. I would highly recommend it to others.
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