YOUNGER FICTION
Siegelson, Kim

Escape South

(3) 1-3 Stepping Stone series. Illustrated by Shelley Jackson. Ben and his family escape from slavery and head south through the Okefenokee Swamp to join the Seminole nation. When the United States buys Florida and starts a war against the Seminole, Ben's father fights and his family hides. History and drama blend seamlessly in this advanced chapter book, illustrated with attractive black-and-white pencil sketches. An author's note is appended.

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