#2 Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson

Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson was Newbery Honor Book in 2006. This book got it's title from a quilt that Soonie's great-grandmother quilted when she was a small child. She quilted the quilt because she was sold to a plantation and all she had with her was a needle and some fabric. Each piece of the quilt had a special meaning to her. Some of the pieces had secret meanings and some of the meanings were known. The quilt was essentially a map to freedom for her.

Soonie's mother educated her on the meaning of her great-grandmother's quilt. Soonie became very interested and her mother then taught her how to quilt. I was extremely drawn to this book because my grandmother loved to quilt and when I was little I would sit with her while she worked on a piece. I still have several quilts that she made and they are all very special to me for many different reasons.

This book is a must read for everyone!!! The story has such a powerful meaning that it is relative to all readers.