| Brady Contributor(s): Fritz, Jean (Author) |
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ISBN: 0698119371 ISBN-13: 9780698119376 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: Brady has never been trusted with secrets, until now. When he discovers an Underground Railroad station near his family's farm, he is forced to make his own decision about the slavery controversy. Whatever his decision may be, he knows that this is one secret that must be kept. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.18" W x 7.86" (0.40 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6404 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz, takes us on a journey to the Underground Railroad. Brady has never been trusted with secrets, until now. When he discovers an Underground Railroad station near his family's farm, he is forced to make his own decision about the slavery controversy. Whatever his decision may be, he knows that this is one secret that must be kept. A perceptive, satisfying story. --Booklist Mrs. Fritz has written an exciting, yet tender, chronicle of the boy, his home, and his times. --Kirkus Reviews |