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Pre-Order "I Am Victoria Lewis"

$24.99 CAD
$24.99 CAD
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Victoria Lewis has a secret. Living in Cornwall she seems like any other child. She loves playing outside with her friends, sometimes argues with her siblings, and enjoys music. But Victoria has a special talent— she loves puzzles and math.

She dreams of becoming a teacher, even though some classmates and adults don’t believe people like her can do it. They don’t realize just how smart and determined she is. Victoria excels at school, winning prizes in math and science and getting her name in the local newspaper.

This talent makes her the perfect conductor, not for trains, but for helping her family guide people to freedom on the Underground Railroad. It’s 1866 and her father, once enslaved, now runs a barber shop and an oyster saloon. Along with Victoria’s Irish mother, they teach her and her siblings to use her intelligence to help others escape to freedom.

During the day, Victoria is a dedicated student, eager to prove she can achieve her dreams. At night, she bravely helps her family as a secret conductor, using her cleverness to lead others to safety. The work is dangerous, and if caught, Victoria and her family could face serious trouble.

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Celebrated for her brilliant intellect and compassionate nature, she is believed to be the first Black teacher at a non-segregated school in Ontario. Ms. Cuffie had the honour of assisting with the curation of her story and the inclusion of her family's history in the 1st Black Canadian History permanent exhibit at Upper Canada Village, in Eastern Ontario.

This hardcover book, the first to showcase her family, brings Victoria's story to light. Drawing on the extensive research conducted by the historians and curators at Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario you don't want to miss the chance to own a piece of this groundbreaking historical fiction for your family.

*PLEASE NOTE: This is a Pre-Order Hardcover sale ONLY as such no guarantees are made on delivery dates. We are currently in talks with a publisher and cannot guarantee publishing times. Due to the nature of the pre-order all I Am Victoria Lewis books which are pre-ordered will be signed and will be accompanied with a special thank you gift. We thank you so very much for your support.

**Limit 3 books per customer. Please contact us for Special Orders i.e. larger quantities