Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad by Henry Cole
Scholastic, November
Set during the Civil War,
Unspoken follows a young girl as she discovers the secrets of her
family's farm. Though we never see who is hiding in the hen house, the
illustrations carry the protagonist's urgency to protect and care for
whomever is using this stop on the underground railroad. Henry Cole's
graphite illustrations capture details and carry powerful emotions.
Though wordless, Henry has included an author's note at the end that
tells his story and encourages readers to "write the words and make this
story your own-- filling in all that has been unspoken." A wordless
masterpiece on the underground railroad, Unspoken will appeal to those
who pour over Brian Selznick's work.
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