Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha

Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition

â‚¬Å“A brilliant work of US history.â‚¬Â â‚¬"School Library Journal (starred review)
â‚¬Å“Gripping.â‚¬Â â‚¬"BCCB (starred review)
â‚¬Å“Accessibleâ‚¬Â¦Necessary.â‚¬Â â‚¬"Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washingtonâ‚¬s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better lifeâ‚¬"now available as a young readerâ‚¬s edition!

In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons when they were the First Familyâ‚¬"and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nationâ‚¬s Founding Fathers.

Born into a life of slavery, Ona Judge eventually grew up to be George and Martha Washingtonâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“favoredâ‚¬Â dower slave. When she was told that she was going to be given as a wedding gift to Martha Washingtonâ‚¬s granddaughter, Ona made the bold and brave decision to flee to the north, where she would be a fugitive.

From her childhood, to her time with the Washingtons and living in the slave quarters, to her escape to New Hampshire, Erica Armstrong Dunbar, along with Kathleen Van Cleve, shares an intimate glimpse into the life of a little-known, but powerful figure in history, and her brave journey as she fled the most powerful couple in the country.
Country USA
Brand Aladdin
Manufacturer Aladdin
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-01-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781534416178

Country	USA
Brand	Aladdin
Manufacturer	Aladdin
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-01-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781534416178

Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition

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