babyhippoface's Reviews > Love Twelve Miles Long

Frederick Douglass and his mother were separated when he was young, both slaves on different farms. When she was allowed the time, she would walk the twelve miles to visit Frederick, then walk the twelve miles back. This picture book tells how Frederick's mother made her journey seem shorter by thinking about something different on each of the twelve miles. One mile was designated for prayers of thankfulness. One mile was for remembering. One mile was for forgetting. One mile was for singing. Each mile meant something different for Frederick's mother, and Frederick cherished those visits from her not just because he was glad to see her, but because she sacrificed much to see him.

The illustrations are as lovely as the sentiment expressed by Frederick's mother's faithfulness.