“Rarely do page-turners written for middle-school kids also ignite excitement in adults. (A notable exception is the series of Harry Potter books.) Fewer still explore the secret sorrows of children's lives in the mid-1800s, whether enslaved or free. Running Out… — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“This book would be a great addition to a classroom library, especially considering its emphases on timeless and critical topics like discrimination and prejudice.… — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“(Running out of Night) ...is a story that respects this pivotal era of American history, a story that reveals the pain, the courage, and… — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“Rarely do page-turners written for middle-school kids also ignite excitement in adults. (A notable exception is the series of Harry Potter books.) Fewer still… — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“A gripping historical novel . . . heart-stopping, heart-racing and eventually heart-easing.–Library Voice” — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“The rural, mid-19th-century dialect, coupled with the author's interest in ethnobotany, roots the story deeply in the houses, forests, gardens, and even streambeds of… — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“Readers will be swept up by the drama and fast pace of this powerful debut novel.” Reading Today Online, International Reading Association” — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“An Underground Railroad story with a distinctive flavor. –Booklist” — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
“Very different from other middle grade of YA stories I've read about slaves running during the 1800s. – Wandering Librarian” — Sharon Lovejoy Copy Share Image
