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Best Abolitionism Books

December 2024

The Last Runaway

Honor Bright, a young Quaker woman, leaves England for America in 1850, seeking a fresh start. Alone in Ohio after tragedy strikes, she finds herself drawn into the dangerous world of the Underground Railroad. As Honor grapples with her conscience and the harsh realities of frontier life, she must choose between her principles and her heart. Chevalier’s vivid prose brings to life the sights, sounds, and textures of 19th-century America, weaving a tale of courage, love, and the pursuit of freedom that will stay with you long after the last page.

The Invention of Wings

Inspired by the life of a real 19th-century abolitionist, Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Invention of Wings” weaves a captivating tale of two women bound by the chains of society. Sarah Grimké, born into Charleston’s elite, yearns for more than her prescribed role. Hetty “Handful” Grimké, Sarah’s slave, dreams of freedom. Their intertwined journeys span three decades, filled with heartache, hope, and the unquenchable thirst for autonomy. Kidd’s prose soars, bringing to life a world both beautiful and brutal, where the wings of change are slowly unfurling.