Author: Bettye Stroud
Illustrator: Erin Susanne Bennett
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN: 9780763635190
About the book:
The Patchwork Path is a story of hope about a young girl, Hannah, and her father who were slaves on a Georgia plantation and embark on a journey towards freedom. Hannah's mother taught her how to make a quilt made of patches and patterns that each represent a code that would help guide them towards freedom. Each pattern signifies a different part of the journey.
Book Review
The Patchwork Path is an inspiring story with beautiful illustrations. Stroud's idea of incorporating a quilt with patches that represent hidden meanings and clues is a great way of catching reader's interest and giving them more of an incentive to read, while introducing them to the important and real subject of runaway slaves as a part of our history. This is a beautiful story full of hope and inspiration told through the eyes of a young girl. I'm giving this story a 4 out of 5 owls.
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