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Title: Jip: His Story
Review: This is an excellent historical fiction novel. It takes place in 1855-1856 in Vermont. It is great for teaching about the Underground Railroad and how it worked. It really gives readers a sense of how it must have felt for any young people who traveled by foot afraid of being caught by slavers. This book is very action packed, especially toward the end of the book when he begins his journey to freedom. The book addresses so many conflicts, such as when he finds out he is part African. He also faces a struggle in society, since he is to be sold as a slave now that his identity is discovered. The book is told using Jip's point of view, and this really gives the reader of sense of how he feels. This is truly an educational and exciting book and I reccommend it to many teachers and students.
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