Older readers may notice the simplified plotting and some plausibility gaps, but in general a wellwritten story. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. The book also contains information on the author, a list of the main people involved in the underground railroad, things to do and things to think about. This was essentially a book report assignment that my grade 8 teacher gave me. Underground to canada chapter2,3,4,5 by jj williams in the park. By joshua richardson it was a cold night at the henson plantation. It basically summarizes the book from chapter 610 chapters of the book underground to canada, by barbara smucker via book report format.
I have included a movie trailer for those who are interested. Furthermore, the girls were talking about the north star and this is important as this is what builds julillys desire to go to canada and it is the turning point of the story. We learned quite a bit about the underground railroad. Underground to canada barbara smucker, lawrence hill on. Underground to canada by barbara smucker chapter 1 before you read the chapter. The following essay will show how smucker uses themes such as courage and determination to make the novels two central characters julilly and liza show remarkable feats of courage to escape from slavery and make a new life for themselves in canada. Mammy sallys secret talk to her daughter julilly in barbara smuckers underground to canada becomes the only beacon of hope when the 12yearold girl is cruelly separated from her mother by a slave trader. See more ideas about underground railroad, black history and black history month.
Adam died from blood poisoning, and i got a job in canada at a hotel. Underground to canada timeline timetoast timelines. Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states. I have included an audio version of the novel for those students who have difficulty reading on their own. Joe wrights darkest hour is a piece of historical fiction that undertakes a serious historical task. It was a television movie created in 1994, but it includes many of the same characters and themes of underground to canada. Underground to canada is story about this women, her life as a slave, and her journey to escape from it. The protagonist of underground to canada is a twelveyearold slave girl, julilly. Liza is a caring girl, despite her crippled abilities.
Trees also communicate through the air, using pheromones and other scent signals. The top trending podcasts and episodes on podomatic. Her dad got bitten by a snake and died on the day she was born. Julilly worked on a plantation in virginia with her mammy sally. So when workers from the underground railway offer to help her and her friend liza escape, they are ready.
It basically summarizes the first 5 chapters of the book underground to canada, by barbara smucker via book report format. Underground to canada takes place sometime between the passage of the fugitive slave. Jan 01, 1978 the first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old. It shocked me back then and its still just as horrific today. Underground to canada by barbara smucker is a captivating novel which tells the story of julilly and liza and their journey to canada. Liza and julilly are best of friends like sisters and they can each only make it to canada because of the other.
She would work all day trying not to get beaten further. In this novel underground to canada by barbara smucker the plot summary is about a little girl named julilly who is a black slave and is separated from her mother when she is taken to a different place to work called the reilly plantation. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. From metros to mines, hydropower, and beyond, the canadian underground construction sector has a vibrant past. I read this book twice, and i cant normally do that with books i read. Underground to canada by barbara smucker goodreads.
It was an hiding place that helped slaves escape from the u. Julilly is in her cabin waiting for her mammy sally to come back. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Throughout her career, she was profoundly affected by civil rights issues, which informed works such as days of terror, white mist, and underground to canada. The first time i read underground to canada, i was eight years old.
Mar 03, 2009 somewhere along the journey we jumped of the wagon and headed for the president of the underground rialways house. When julilly and liza finally left canada with adam and lester, liza would tell julilly to go on and not give up on hope. Jullily and liza also arrived after us, and before us julillys mom came. Underground to canada chapters 11 and 12 find the words that fit these clues. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the underground to canada article. Canadas presence as a destination for the escaping slaves. Best podcasts by category listen to the top podcasts of 2020 on podomatic top in all music categories. One of the themes in underground to canada is friendship. Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canadas history as well as the usa. The author, barbara classen, wrote all the bad experiences like youre having a nightmare.
Underground to canada chapter2,3,4,5 by jj williams in the. So when workers from the underground railroad offer to help the. Significant events in underground to canada timeline. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. The story is set during the time of slavery in the united states. Mar 06, 2018 underground hard rock mine tour of vale chasm in sudbury, ontario, canada duration. Underground to canada book edmonton public library. Underground to canada chapters 1119 flashcards quizlet. Two young slave girls escape from a plantation in mississippi and wind a hazardous route toward freedom in canada via the underground railroad. Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states and canada in the years leading up to the american civil war and depicts the hard lives of. Source wikipedia a young, strong slave girl and her mother are sold apart when their master massa hensen falls ill. June lilly julilly is a 12 year old slave in the novel underground to canada.
Barbara smucker was one of canada s bestknown and bestloved authors of fiction for children and young adults. The following essay will show how smucker uses themes such as courage and determination to make the novels two central characters julilly and liza show remarkable feats of courage to escape from. Audio book underground to canada by barbara smucker duration. Underground to canada is for readers ages 9 and up. Plot summary in this novel underground to canada by barbara smucker the plot summary is about a little girl named julilly who is a black slave and is separated from her mother when she is taken to a different place to work called the reilly plantation. Chapter 1 why does massa master jeb hensen not like the slaves singing. What comes is a thrilling story of julillys journey, as she tries to escape to canada using the underground railroad.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Underground to canada book wellington county library. Underground to canada is a novel about hope for the future. A story of the underground railway, is historical fiction about the underground railway used to help free.
As julily is sold from the plantation, she keeps thinking about a place called canada that her mother told her about. In the forward to this book, there is a passage from a speech by martin luther king jr. A reprint of a historical novel first published in 1977, underground to canada is the gripping story of two young. Underground to canada, also known by the title runaway to freedom. Somewhere along the journey we jumped of the wagon and headed for the president of the underground rialways house. Underground to canada is an excellent introduction to a period of history that everyone should learn about. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. After julilly is taken from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, she can only dream of a land where its possible to be free. Julilly thought about her mother and how she missed her and sheaded a few tears. Julilly had loved massa hensens plantation and lived there since the day she was born.
The underground railroad was an interracial movement to be proud of, says author, especially in light of todays tensions caused by police shootings. Based partially on a true story, underground to canada by barbara smucker follows a young. A very canadian novel, though most of the action takes place in the united states. A new book from the tunnelling association of canada tac, which will mark its 40 anniversary in 2020, will celebrate this long history from the early pioneer work that built the country to landmark projects of recent years, such as the canada line in vancouver. Who is massa riley in underground to canada answers. The talk about going to canada in the slave cabins, julily talks to the other girls about canada and how it must be like to be free. Underground to canada by barbara smucker, paperback barnes. The underground railroad started in the deep south of the usa and ended. This should be quite use full for students under tdsb scarborough area. Underground to canada is about a young girl named julilly who got taken away from her mother mammy sally. They say you follow the north star, and when you step onto this land you are free. Description of the hollow earth and tunnel system by an inner earth traveler. The author, barbara smucker, was a canadian woman born in 1915.
Based partially on a true story, the novel is set in the united states and canada in the years leading up to. Underground to canada is that its protagonist is a. It means what is the plot and the of underground to canada is, the underground railroad was not really a railroad. It is a very heartwarming book towards slaves and really makes you feel like you are there with her through the scary parts and when she finally reaches canada. It was first published in canada in 1977 and published in the united states the following year as runaway to freedom.
Smuckers books have been published in 16 countries and translated into french, german, japanese, swedish, spanish, dutch, and danish. Julily and mammy sally just received news that a slave trader will be coming to the plantation to buy some of the slaves. Underground to canada was recognized by the childrens book center as one of the 50 best books of all time in canada. The next morning, massa jeb hensen was taking by his wife to see a doctor for his checkup.
Though all slaves knew they had to work even though he was gone, though there was a sign put up in front of the slave quarters saying that a slave buyer is coming to buy slaves to put on another plantation. Underground to canada barbara smucker student study guide isbn 014031122x all answers must be in sentence form. Featured podcasts 100k club best podcasts by city discover, listen and subscribe to the best podcasts of 2020 worldwide. Julily and mammy sally just received news that a slave trader will. Reading this book was an eye opener on something that was part of canada s history as well as the usa.
Barbara smuckers young adult novel tells the story of a slave girl who tries to escape to. The novel depicts the hardships of slaves and brings to life the courage, faith and knowledge of run away slaves. In my opinion, the book had lots of happy and sad scenes, which kept the book so interesting. Sims, is very cruel and whips people for hardly a reason. Every day that she spends huddled in the slave traders wagon travelling south or working on the brutal new plantation, she thinks about the land where it is possible to be free, a land she and her friend liza may reach someday. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. So the elite are keeping silent about planet x coming but have been busy building underground cities and interconnected tunnels hmmmmmm. Taken away from her mother by a ruthless slave trader, all julilly has left is the dream of freedom. Underground to canada by barbara smucker librarything.
Underground to canada is an historical novel for young readers by barbara smucker. Another thing that is highlighted in this novel is how dark and light skinned helped together to form the underground railroad. The thought of somebody taking a human being, a young child no less, away from her mother so she can be sold like livestock and worked without pay, is a disgusting concept to say the least. Grade 6 students interpretation and dramatization of barbara smuckers book underground to canada chapters 2,3,4,an 5. Underground to canada quotes showing 12 of 2 free must be like a whippoorwill that could fly here and there and settle where it pleased.