"Four hundred and fifty miles to freedom" is a touching story about an incredible escape from slavery in the United States of America. The authors of the book, Maurice Andrew Brackenread and Kenneth Darlaston Yearsley, tell the story of two slaves, Willis and Lucas, who decided to risk their lives to escape from brutal slavery. They embark on a perilous journey of four hundred and fifty miles through desert, forests and rivers, finding strength and will in their determination to reach freedom. This book captivates with its intense atmosphere, poignant emotions and courage of the characters, making the reader experience every step of this dangerous journey to freedom.