Publisher's Synopsis
A hearty handshake. A snapping of the fingers. A sturdy slap on the shoulder. "Baggage." "Fish." What does it all mean? What is Samuel's connection to all of the secrecy? Young Samuel, a boy who was born around 1790, is growing up and coming into his own - and his Pa and Ma couldn't be prouder! "Samuel's Journey: Choices and Changes," the third book in a series about curious Samuel, reveals the inner-workings of the historical runaway slaves - the aforementioned "baggage" - who traveled the Underground Railroad along the Eastern seaboard of the United States in a fun and engaging way for youth and adults alike. Illustrated by the author, you will connect with characters and scenes from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The simple things we often take for granted today, such as reading this book, were not freely-taught to "Colored" people in Samuel's time. "Coloreds" had to learn so many things on their own. You will turn page after page as you experience joy and pain; excitement and anxiety; love and discord. You will come to learn that not all choices are easy to make...and not all changes are easy to adjust to. However, when the proper choice is made by the leading of God, undergoing change is pretty awesome!
