CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: General
The Underground Railroad: History Smashers
Series History Smashers By Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks
Illustrators
Illustrated by Damon Smyth
Edition
Series History Smashers By Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks
Library edition
Publisher Penguin Random House Imprint Random House ISBN9780593428948
The Underground Railroad: History Smashers
12.99
Out of stock
SKU
9780593428948J
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans’ struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.
Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn’t very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own.
With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad.
Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!
Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn’t very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own.
With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad.
Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!
Time line. Authors’ notes. Suggestions for further information. Selected bibliography. Index. Black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and reproductions.
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Nonfiction Middle Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle
Nonfiction Middle Grades 5-8)
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Knowledge is power, and no other category speaks to this more. The 12 books in this category range from autobiographies to anthropological studies, these nonfiction titles are just right for middle-school readers . . . and ideal for research and classroom support, too.
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