The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom

The images stitched into Hannahs patchwork quilt lead to secret signposts on the Underground Railroad as she and her father take flight from slavery on a perilous path to freedom. The wagon wheel. The bears paw. The flying geese. These are some of the squares in the quilt Hannahs mama helped her to sew -- before Hannahs sister was sold to another plantation and before Mama died of a broken heart. Now that Hannahs papa has decided to make the run for freedom this patchwork quilt is not just a precious memento of Mama -- its a series of hidden clues that will guide them along the Underground Railroad to Canada where theyll finally be free. A fictionalized account of a fascinating oral history THE PATCHWORK PATH tells the story of a brave father and his young daughter two of thousands who escaped a life of slavery and made the dangerous journey to freedom -- a story of courage determination and hope.