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Secret Signs: Along the Underground Railroad

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This story is *very* exciting.

Deaf Luke knows his mother is involved with the Underground Railroad, and he knows it is dangerous for her. But when two slave trackers burst into their house and detain his mother, it is up to little Luke to travel to the market to give the signal and to pass along information about a new hiding place.

Really good weaving in of deaf sign language and the hidden signs for the escaped slaves.

My boys like this one.

The success of the Underground Railroad depended on many people. Children and adults placed themselves and families in harms way to ensure the safe passage of slaves to freedom. Code words were a main source of communication, but many don't realize secret signs were also instrumental in communicating.

Come along on this inspiring journey of a young deaf boy named Luke, who did not allow his disability thwart him in using his artistic abilities to show the way to safe houses and routes along the Underground Railroad.

The author and illustrator, Anita Riggio provides an adventurous story coupled with beautiful illustrations to bring this very important part of history alive.