A review by sc104906
Unbound: A Novel in Verse by Ann E. Burg

3.0

They told her to keep eyes on the ground, that was the only way she would survive her new position in the Big House. However, Grace feels God and hope in the sky. Grace is an opinionated girl, who lives during a time when African Americans are slaves and punished for talking back. It is through Grace's inability to live with injustice that she and her family begin their path to freedom.

This historical novel shows that the North was not the only place in history during slavery that offered potential safe havens for runaway slaves. The Great Dismal Swamp is a new intriguing part of history that Burg highlights.

I enjoyed this novel and enjoyed the messages it provides. The characters were believable.