Read together
Once upon a time, there was a lullaby-loving fugitive who wanted to escape from the law. He heard about the Underground Railroad, a secret network of people who helped others escape slavery. One night, he met a wise old grandmother who devises a plan to help him escape. She told him to carry a special quilt that had hidden clues to the next stop on the Underground Railroad.
The fugitive was annoyed at first, because he thought carrying a quilt was silly. But as he traveled, he realized that the quilt was actually a genius idea. Every time he got lost, he would look at the quilt and find a clue to the next stop. He sang his lullaby as he went along, and soon enough, he made it to freedom!
The end.
Talk about it
Reflection
- What was the purpose of the quilt in the story?
- Why was the fugitive annoyed at first with the quilt?
- How did the lullaby help the fugitive on his journey?
- What is the Underground Railroad?
- What did the wise old grandmother do to help the fugitive escape?