In Escape by Night, Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are
intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since the
Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the local
church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When Tommy sees a
soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson, to fetch it. Tommy
soon meets the soldier and is faced with the hardest decision he's ever
had to make: whether or not he should help a Yankee escape to freedom.
Filled with intriguing suspense and tackling difficult questions about
slavery, this story, told in accessible short chapters by Laurie Myers,
will appeal to history buffs as well as those who appreciate a faithful
dog.