A thriller for young readers. Join Mitchell Burke, a 13-year-old boy from Maryland who stumbles into a dream portal that transports him to the 1820s, where he faces Patty Cannon, the legendary and ruthless slave kidnapper. Mitch tries to lead a normal life, but his nights are interrupted by dangerous adventures in his dreams and mysterious connections between Patty Cannon and his family. Learn how Mitch builds a stronger bond with this father, a reservist on active duty in the Middle East; resolves conflict; and experiences the truth about slaves crossing to freedom in Pennsylvania before the Civil War. Middle grades–ages 10-13.
| ISBN: | 9780764335389 |
| Publication date: | 23rd June 2010 |
| Author: | Monica S Baker |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction People / Places |