This was a very interesting book about a boy, Elias, who has consumption. After his father dies of the same disease, his family sent him Mammoth Cave in Kentucky where a doctor is trying different "cures" for people with consumption. While deep in the cave Elias meets the slaves who work for the doctor and meets the other patients. He also learns a secret. Can Elias protect Haven - a refuge for runaway slaves deep in th heart of the cave system.
Based on history, this was an interesting look at the cave, runaway slaves, and consumption. The only problems are length and the difficulty of getting students to read historical fiction. Would I have enough students interested in the era to give it a go?
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