INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Russell, Krista

Chasing the Nightbird

(3) 4-6 In 1851 Massachusetts, fourteen-year-old seaman Lucky Valera is waylaid by his older half-brother and forced to work in a mill. Lucky makes a pact with a Quaker girl to assist fugitive slaves in return for her help getting him back on the seas. The blend of history and adventure makes for a compelling read. An author's note is appended. Bib.

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