* Liberty Street Candice Ransom

This is about a young slave girl named Kezia and her mom who are slaves on a small farm in virginia.  They soon find out that Missus Grace is going to sell Kezia to pay off her husbands debt.  Mama decides that she must buy her freedom and saves up her silver, and decides they must sneak Kezia to freedom in Canada.  They begin to research the underground railroad in there little town and soon find out that Ms. Eulalie is a free slave who will teach Kezia how to read and write.  They soon plan out how they will get her and others to freedom, through the night.  Kezia and the others plan is planned out and soon they are running in the dead of night to a hidden boat that will take them to Canada, but Kezia's mother can not go.  She stays behind and will buy her freedom properly.  Kezia gets away and wishes for her mama, but she feels they will be together again soon.   It is a great read for younger kids who are learning about slavery and the underground railroad.  It is very encouraging that slaves learn to read and write through the underground railroad and are able to get freedom and do something once they get out of the slave rein.  This is perfect for 1st grade and above.