Set in mid-nineteenth century America, The Last Runaway is an entertaining and interesting read with a varied cast of engaging characters. The story had some truly gripping moments when worrying about whether a runaway slave will get caught had me on the edge of my seat. The subjects of slavery, religion and women's rights (among others) were handled sensitively and sat within the narrative - you never felt you were being "taught" something. 
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