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Polacco, Patricia

January's Sparrow

96 pp. | Philomel | October, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-25077-4 $22.99
(2) K-3 This long picture book is based on a true historical incident, one that illuminates the necessity and strategies of the Underground Railroad. The sometimes brutal tale, written with a minimum of sentimentality, is dramatic and compelling. Save for some cartooning in the faces, the pictures reveal Polacco's work at its best: fluid and confident drawing, and an impressive command of the page.
Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2009

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