5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight from Slavery Contributor(s): Fradin, Judith (Author), Fradin, Dennis Brindell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792278852 ISBN-13: 9780792278856 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $16.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from chasing freedom. An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality, this thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their flight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement. Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs, "5,000 Miles to Freedom" captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable couple. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
Dewey: B |
Lexile Measure: 1130 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 8.94" W x 11.22" (1.47 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 103355 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
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Publisher Description: What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from chasing freedom.An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality, this thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their flight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement.Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs, 5,000 Miles to Freedom captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable couple.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. |