Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge

“A brilliant work of US history.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“Gripping.” —BCCB (starred review)
“Accessible…Necessary.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2019!

A National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction, Never Caught is the eye-opening narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, who risked everything for a better life—now available as a young reader’s edition!

In this incredible narrative, Erica Armstrong Dunbar reveals a fascinating and heartbreaking behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons when they were the First Family—and an in-depth look at their slave, Ona Judge, who dared to escape from one of the nation’s Founding Fathers.

Born into a life of slavery, Ona Judge eventually grew up to be George and Martha Washington’s “favored” dower slave. When she was told that she was going to be given as a wedding gift to Martha Washington’s granddaughter, Ona made the bold and brave decision to flee to the north, where she would be a fugitive.

From her childhood, to her time with the Washingtons and living in the slave quarters, to her escape to New Hampshire, Erica Armstrong Dunbar, along with Kathleen Van Cleve, shares an intimate glimpse into the life of a little-known, but powerful figure in history, and her brave journey as she fled the most powerful couple in the country.

„O lucrare stralucitoare a istoriei SUA”. —School Library Journal (recenzie cu stea) „Intelegator”. —BCCB (recenzie cu stea) „Accesibil… Necesar”. —Recenzii Kirkus (recenzie cu stea) A School Library Journal Cea mai buna carte non-fictiune din 2019! Finalist al Premiului National al Cartii pentru Non-fictiune, Niciodata prins, este naratiunea care deschide ochii lui Ona Judge, sclavul fugar al lui George si Martha Washington, care a riscat totul pentru o viata mai buna - disponibil acum ca editie pentru tinerii cititori! In aceasta naratiune incredibila, Erica Armstrong Dunbar dezvaluie o privire fascinanta si sfasietoare din spatele scenei la Washington cand erau prima familie - si o privire aprofundata asupra sclavului lor, Ona Judge, care a indraznit sa scape de unul dintre parintii fondatori ai natiunii.