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The Last Runaway

byTracy Chevalier

Genres: Historical fiction

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical narratives, social justice, and moral dilemmas.

Topics SlaveryFriendshipMoral Dilemmas

‘Addictively compelling’ The Times‘A joy to read’ Maggie O’FarrellHonor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway slave appears at the farm of her new family. In this tough, unsentimental place, where whisky bottles sit alongside quilts, Honor befriends two spirited women who will teach her how to turn ideas into action.

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Published on

29/08/2013

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780007350353

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9.99 £

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