{"product_id":"almost-to-freedom-9798765685266","title":"Almost to Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003eLindy and her doll, Sally, are best friends--wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. She's with Lindy when she eats, when she sleeps, and even when she picks cotton. So, on the night Lindy and her mama run away in search of freedom, Sally goes too. This young girl's rag doll vividly narrates her enslaved family's courageous escape through the Underground Railroad. At once heart-wrenching and uplifting, this story about friendship and the strength of the human spirit will touch the lives of all readers long after the journey has ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBootman, Colin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eColin Bootman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including\u003cem\u003e Young Frederick Douglass\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Almost to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Steel Pan Man of Harlem--\u003c\/em\u003ewhich he also wrote. He and his books have received numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, the Schneider Family Book Award, and the Teacher's Choice Award. Born in Trinidad, Mr. Bootman came to the United States at the age of seven and found that art helped him cope with his new environment. Once a young artist himself, Mr. Bootman hopes his art can encourage children to follow their dreams and embrace their passions.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Vaunda Micheaux:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eVaunda Micheaux Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Book Itch\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: \u003cem\u003eNo Crystal Stair\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBad News for Outlaws\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAlmost to Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e. She is a former youth services librarian in New Mexico. Visit her online at vaundanelson.com.","brand":"Carolrhoda Books (R)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635466993938,"sku":"9798765685266","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_407afd23-f837-4fbe-aaff-7307a19f91d3.jpg?v=1759237695","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/almost-to-freedom-9798765685266","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}