Eliza’s Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary

Award-winning local children's author Jerdine Nolen of Ellicott City, Md., speaks about her newest book and first novel, "Eliza's Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary," at this official national book launch. Co-sponsored by the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, and WomanTalk Live, this special event includes a meet and greet and book signing with Jerdine Nolen. Copies of "Eliza's Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary," are also available for purchase. Admission is free.

"Eliza's Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary" is Jerdine Nolen's first novel and latest book. Geared towards readers' ages 8 – 12 years old, it is an historical fiction book written in a diary format telling the story of a 12-year-old slave girl named Eliza and her journey to freedom.