Reviews

Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington's Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away; Young Readers Edition by Kathleen Van Cleve, Erica Armstrong Dunbar

michdenisereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

So very good. Very sad and emotional that people actually went through this, that she did. Very informative and extremely well written

zieepicaricacy's review against another edition

informative inspiring fast-paced

2.25

summeryoder's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

jwinchell's review against another edition

4.0

If you liked Stamped, read this biography of Ona Judge, Martha Washington’s enslaved maid who ran away to freedom in 1796. The colonial history was a little hard to read at first but then I got into the story. The authors want you to imagine what Ona was thinking; they ask you to imagine this situation or that situation. A great choice if you want to read a biography.

pagesofpins's review against another edition

3.0

I'm glad the author told this woman's story, but there was a lot of speculation and long explanations of basic concepts. Rape is mentioned (with no detail), so a read for kids old enough for a basic understanding of sexual assault etc.

compass_rose's review against another edition

4.0

Read aloud to 11yo. Very accessible and a great and necessary component of our Revolution Era study.

bet27's review against another edition

2.0

I was looking forward to this story but the writing was mediocre at best & failed to tell Ona’s story well. I also felt majorly talked down to. I know it’s a middle grade level book but that’s not an excuse; I’ve read excellent educational & stirring nonfiction for kids. This is not that.

blaqcofee42's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Easy read...Very informative!

theskyisthelimit's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative medium-paced

3.25

suzannedix's review against another edition

4.0

The history comes at you fast and without a working knowledge of early America, this can be a challenging read. However, if you strip past the dates and places and names and just follow Ona's tenacious journey to freedom, readers will definitely feel that they have learned about someone important.

Grades 7 and up (for a better understanding of early America), Grades 5 and up for a story about slavery and (in)justice