Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad

A young girl's courage is tested in this haunting, wordless story.

When a farm girl discovers a runaway slave hiding in the barn, she is at once startled and frightened. But the stranger's fearful eyes weigh upon her conscience, and she must make a difficult choice.Will she have the courage to help him?Unspoken gifts of humanity unite the girl and the runaway as they each face a journey: one following the North Star, the other following her heart. Henry Cole's unusual and original rendering of the Underground Railroad speaks directly to our deepest sense of compassion.

Author: Henry Cole
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 11/01/2012
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 10.00h x 11.19w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780545399975
Audience: Ages 4-8


Award: Florida Book Award - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Jefferson Cup - Winner
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/22/2012
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2012 pg. 66
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2012
School Library Journal 11/01/2012 pg. 70
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/05/2012 pg. 36
Shelf Awareness 11/09/2012
New York Times Book Review 11/11/2012 pg. 22
Booklist 12/01/2012 pg. 65
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2012 pg. 29
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2013 pg. 239
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 25 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Henry Cole was an adored elementary school science teacher for sixteen years. He has since illustrated over 150 popular books (some of which he has also authored), including his wordless, award-winning picture books: Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book; One Little Bag: An Amazing Journey, which was named an ALA Notable Children's Book; and Forever Home: A Dog and Boy Love Story, which received two starred reviews. He lives in Florida. To find out more about Henry, go to henrycole.net.