| Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad Survival Story Contributor(s): Smith, Nikki Shannon (Author), Trunfio, Alessia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1496578538 ISBN-13: 9781496578532 Publisher: Stone Arch Books OUR PRICE: $23.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2018044112 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Series: Girls Survive |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Civil War - Topical - Family - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Maryland |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 199404 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twelve-year-old Ann understands there is only one thing to be grateful for as a slave: having her family together. But when the master falls into debt, he plans to sell both Ann and her younger brother to two different owners. Ann is convinced her family must run away on the Underground Railroad. Will Ann's family survive the dangerous trip to their freedom in the North ? This Girls Survive story is supported by a glossary, discussion questions, and nonfiction material on the Underground Railroad, making it a valuable resource for young readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Nikki Shannon: - Nikki Shannon Smith is from Oakland, California, but she now lives in the Central Valley with her husband and two children. She has worked in Elementary Education for over twenty-five years, and writes everything from picture books to young adult novels. When she's not busy with family, work, or writing, she loves to visit the coast. The first thing she packs in her suitcase is always a book.Trunfio, Alessia: - Alessia was Born in southern Italy in 1990 but she grew up in Rome, where she still lives. She has wanted to be an illustrator since she was a child. After a Degree in the Animation course of the International School of Comics based in Rome in 2013, Alessia has worked as Background Artist for some of the most important roman animation studios. She currently works as a freelance artist on various Animation and illustration projects. |