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History Smashers: The Underground Railroad

by Kate Messner

A closer look at the Underground Railroad

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A closer look at the Underground Railroad

Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks examine popular ideas about the Underground Railroad alongside the less organized reality described in the book, including the challenges faced by people seeking freedom. The account places Black Americans’ struggle for freedom in the period before the Civil War. Sidebars, illustrations, photographs, and graphic panels break up the historical material and present it through several formats.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in U.S. history and the Civil War period
  • Children ages 9–12 exploring the Underground Railroad and abolitionism
  • Readers who like nonfiction that combines text, illustrations, photographs, and graphic panels

Themes

The Underground RailroadBlack Americans’ struggle for freedomAbolitionismHistorical myths and realities

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Book overview

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!
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