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The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier - 2013 Hardcover Novel-image

The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier - 2013 Hardcover Novel

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Intended Audience: Trade Number of Pages: 320 Pages Item Width: 6.3 in Topic: Historical Author: Tracy Chevalier Dewey Decimal: 813.6 Format: Hardcover Synopsis: "New York Times "bestselling author of"Girl With a Pearl Earring "Tracy Chevalier makes her first fictional foray into the American past in "The Last Runaway," bringing to life the Underground Railroad and illuminating the principles, passions and realities that fueled this extraordinary freedom movement. In "New York Times "bestselling author Tracy Chevalier s newest historical saga, she introduces Honor Bright, a modest English Quaker who moves to Ohio in 1850, only to find herself alienated and alone in a strange land. Sick from the moment she leaves England, and fleeing personal disappointment, she is forced by family tragedy to rely on strangers in a harsh, unfamiliar landscape. Nineteenth-century America is practical, precarious, and unsentimental, and scarred by the continuing injustice of slavery. In her new home Honor discovers that principles count for little, even within a religious community meant to be committed to human equality. However, drawn into the clandestine activities of the Underground Railroad, a network helping runaway slaves escape to freedom, Honor befriends two surprising women who embody the remarkable power of defiance. Eventually she must decide if she too can act on what she believes in, whatever the personal costs. A powerful journey brimming with color and drama, "The Last Runaway "is Tracy Chevalier s vivid engagement with an iconic part of American history.", New York Times bestselling author of  Girl With a Pearl Earring Tracy Chevalier makes her first fictional foray into the American past in The Last Runaway , bringing to life the Underground Railroad and illuminating the principles, passions and realities that fueled this extraordinary freedom movement. In New York Times bestselling author Tracy Chevalier's newest historical saga, she introduces Honor Bright, a modest English Quaker who moves to Ohio in 1850, only to find herself alienated and alone in a strange land. Sick from the moment she leaves England, and fleeing personal disappointment, she is forced by family tragedy to rely on strangers in a harsh, unfamiliar landscape. Nineteenth-century America is practical, precarious, and unsentimental, and scarred by the continuing injustice of slavery. In her new home Honor discovers that principles count for little, even within a religious community meant to be committed to human equality. However, drawn into the clandestine activities of the Underground Railroad, a network helping runaway slaves escape to freedom, Honor befriends two surprising women who embody the remarkable power of defiance. Eventually she must decide if she too can act on what she believes in, whatever the personal costs. A powerful journey brimming with color and drama, The Last Runaway is Tracy Chevalier's vivid engagement with an iconic part of American history. Item Weight: 19.2 Oz Publication Year: 2013 ISBN-13: 9780525952992 Dewey Edition: 23 brand: Penguin Publishing Group ISBN-10: 0525952993 TitleLeading: The Book Title: Last Runaway Reviews: "Chevalier's signature talent lies in bringing alive the ordinary day-to-dayness of the past...lovingly evoked." - Elle (on Burning Bright ), "Chevalier's ringing prose is as radiantly efficient as well-tended silver." - Entertainment Weekly (on Falling Angels ), "Chevalier's ringing prose is as radiantly efficient as well-tended silver." -- Entertainment Weekly (on Falling Angels ), "Chevalier admirably weaves historical figures and actual events into a compelling narrative." San Francisco Chronicle (on Remarkable Creatures )  , "Absorbing...[Chevalier] creates a world reminiscent of a Vermeer interior: suspended in a particular moment, it transcends its time and place." -- The New Yorker (on Girl With a Pearl Earring ), "Absorbing...[Chevalier] creates a world reminiscent of a Vermeer interior: suspended in a particular moment, it transcends its time and place." - The New Yorker (on Girl With a Pearl Earring ), "Chevalier admirably weaves historical figures and actual events into a compelling narrative." - San Francisco Chronicle (on Remarkable Creatures ), "Chevalier's signature talent lies in bringing alive the ordinary day-to-dayness of the past...lovingly evoked." -- Elle (on Burning Bright ), "Chevalier admirably weaves historical figures and actual events into a compelling narrative." -- San Francisco Chronicle (on Remarkable Creatures ) Genre: Fiction gtin13: 9780525952992 Item Height: 1.3 in Grade From: Twelfth Grade Language: English Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group LCCN: 2012-034693 Item Length: 9.3 in LC Classification Number: PS3553.H4367L37 2013

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  1. Absolutely loved this book! The story is captivating, with rich historical details and strong, relatable characters. Tracy Chevalier’s writing pulls you in from the first page, making it hard to put down. The hardcover edition is beautifully made, perfect for any bookshelf. A must-read for historical fiction fans!

    Charlie Quetstroey

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