Barbara Smucker was born in a small prairie town in Kansas in 1915 and attended school there through university. Her careers have been numerous. They include newspaper reporting, high school teacher and librarian. She is the author of numerous award-winning novels, including Runaway to Freedom, Days of Terror and Incredible Jumbo. She lived for many years in Ontario, Canada, but now lives in the USA.
"A passionate tale of human dignity." - Books in Canada
"Barbara Smucker has created a sensitive and dramatic story about a
young girl's flight from slavery, and—some three decades after it
first appeared in print—Underground to Canadastill serves as a
wonderful introduction to a vital and fascinating element of
Canadian history." - Lawrence Hill
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