| The Underground Railroad: Navigate the Journey from Slavery to Freedom with 25 Projects Contributor(s): Dodge Cummings, Judy (Author), Casteel, Tom (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1619304864 ISBN-13: 9781619304864 Publisher: Nomad Press (VT) OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 973.711 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Series: Build It Yourself (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8" W x 10.1" (1.06 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Imagine leaving everything you've ever known?your friends, family, and home?to travel along roads you've never seen before, getting help from people you've never met before, with the constant threat of capture hovering over your every move. Would you risk your life on the Underground Railroad to gain freedom from slavery? In The Underground Railroad: Navigate the Journey from Slavery to Freedom, readers ages 9 to 12 examine how slavery developed in the United States and what motivated abolitionists to work for its destruction. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses operated by conductors and station masters, both black and white. Readers follow true stories of enslaved people who braved patrols, the wilderness, hunger, and their own fear in a quest for freedom. In The Underground Railroad, readers dissect primary sources, including slave narratives and runaway ads. Projects include composing a song with a hidden message and navigating by reading the nighttime sky. Amidst the countless tragedies that centuries of slavery brought to African Americans lie tales of hope, resistance, courage, sacrifice, and victory?truly an American story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dodge Cummings, Judy: - Judy Dodge Cummings has taught American history for 25 years. She has a BA in Broadfield Social Studies and an MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Teens. She is the author of The American Revolution: Experience the Battle for Independence and Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind for Nomad Press.Casteel, Tom: - Tom Casteel is an illustrator and cartoonist with a master's degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Tom has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including The Brain: Journey Through the Universe Inside Your Head; Cities: Discover How They Work; and Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind. |