The Underground Railroad [large print] : a novel / Colson Whitehead.
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. Their first stop is South Carolina, in a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city's placid surface masks an insidious scheme designed for its black denizens. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave catcher, is close on their heels.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524736309
- ISBN: 1524736309
- ISBN: 9781524734633
- ISBN: 1524734632
- Physical Description: 417 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
- Edition: large print, 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Oprah's Book Club : 2016 selection" -- cover.
- Target Audience Note:
- 890L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Underground Railroad > Fiction.
Fugitive slaves > United States > Fiction.
Fugitives from justice > Fiction.
African Americans > Social conditions > History > Fiction.
United States > History > 19th century > Fiction.
United States > Race relations > Fiction.
Southern States > History > 19th century > Fiction. - Genre:
- Large print books.
Alternative histories (Fiction)
Historical fiction.
Available copies
- 36 of 38 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 38 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC WHITEHEAD (Text) | 36015000700027 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | LP FIC WHITEHEAD (Text) | 36015000908745 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. When Caesar, a recent arrival from Virginia, tells her about the Underground Railroad, they decide to take a terrifying risk and escape. Though they manage to find a station and head north, they are being hunted. Their first stop is South Carolina, in a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city's placid surface masks an insidious scheme designed for its black denizens. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave catcher, is close on their heels.
