Description: A young half cast slave girl does not fit in at her plantation. She learns to read at night school, and escapes to the north with her friend, Bucky. With the help of a mysterious bronze bottle, Esther returns to her plantation, as a conductor on the underground railroad, to save her family from danger.
Brief description: Linda Shields Allison received a BA from the University of California at San Bernardino and a Masters degree in elementary education from Azuza Pacific University. She is currently retired from teaching elementary education, and lives with her husband in San Diego.