The Journey of Little Charlie [SCM]

by Christopher Paul Curtis Author

Twelve-year-old Charlie's family are sharecroppers. When his father dies and leaves the family in debt, Charlie finds himself accompanying Cap'n Buck to track down some fugitives who are living up north. But when Charlie discovers that Cap'n Buck's real purpose is to capture three escaped slaves, Charlie faces the biggest decision of his life. Written in dialect, this book would be a good accompaniment to studying the the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Parent Notes: Some descriptions may be disturbing for sensitive students. Nearly all of the characters in the story refer to the Bible and Jesus in various expressions, not swearing but not always reverent either. This book offers a good opportunity to discuss how some people can read the Bible but not repent or be transformed by it.