It's 1848 in the Deep South of America Rosa is a slave but her owner is also her father & her fair skin means she can 'pass for white' With the help of her husband Benjamin she disguises herself as a young southern gentleman
- & Benjamin's master In this guise the couple flee the South explaining away their lack of literacy avoiding those they have encountered before & holding their nerve over a thousand miles to freedom Inspired by the amazing true story of Ellen Craft who escaped a life of slavery through a daring disguise & won freedom for herself & her husband Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant & dyslexic readers aged 13