BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SOME
CeeCee has slaved for the Townsend family for so long that she had almost forgotten her real name. She is afraid, but talks to the cook about what it would take to escape. She takes courage from the story of Cinderella and the prince and dreams of a knight-prince who could take her to freedom. She carefully makes plans and relies on the kindness of the cook to plan the final steps.
Ceecee’s story reads a bit like a myth itself. I am conflicted, but I had to read the story a few times to understand it - I don’t know if young children would give it that much time. I also wonder at the illustrator’s choice of Ceecee wearing a red dress and coat for her escape - much harder to hide in that color. The addition of Harriet Tubman to the story was a nice touch. I do enjoy a good Underground Railroad story; it is nice to have new ones from which to choose.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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