num_pages: 40
description: From the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt comes the stunning, richly illustrated sequel about a young enslaved girl who follows a quilt’s message to freedom.When night falls, and all is quiet, a slave girl starts to run. She follows the moon into the woods, leading her loved ones away from their master under the quilt of night. Guided by the stars, they head north in the direction of freedom. At last, the girl sees a quilt with a center square made from deep blue fabric and knows it's a signal from friends on the Underground Railroad, welcoming her into their home. Can she bravely step forward and lead her family to freedom?
language: English
title: Under the Quilt of Night
titlecomplete: Under the Quilt of Night
genres: Fiction, African American, Social Justice, American History, Historical, Childrens, Picture Books, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Cultural
ratings_count: 288
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Washington State Book Award
publisher: Aladdin