| How Did Slaves Find a Route to Freedom?: And Other Questions about the Underground Railroad Contributor(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761352295 ISBN-13: 9780761352297 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $29.12 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: 973.711 |
| LCCN: 2010009521 |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Series: Six Questions of American History (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.1" (0.57 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Civil War |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 142469 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the early 1800s, many black slaves in the southern states began to risk their lives to gain freedom in the North. They escaped from plantations with no money to buy food and no maps to help them find their way. They could travel only at night. If runaway slaves were caught, they could be beaten to death. Still, many slaves tried to flee. Slave catchers chased them, but the runaways seemed to disappear into thin air--or through a secret underground escape route. So how did slaves escape from their masters? Where did they hide? How did the slaves communicate with each other and the people who were helping them? Discover the facts about the brave men and women who formed the Underground Railroad. Learn how their secret work changed the lives of thousands of slaves. |
Contributor Bio(s): Waxman, Laura Hamilton: - Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers. |