Description
The year is 1858, and a 14-year old house servant named Callie and another young slave named William attempt a daring escape on the Underground Railroad. Traveling by night, these brave teens come across things they cannot believe, such as an African-American newspaper published by escaped slave Frederick Douglass, all the while amazingly avoiding capture.
Barbara Brooks weaves fact-based oral histories of the fictional characters Callie and William with rich period photographs, maps, and/or illustrations on every page, that place the adventures squarely within the era.
Details
Author: |
Barbara Brooks-Simon |
ISBN 10: |
0792265513 |
Pages: |
40 |
Publisher: |
National Geographic Kids |
Publication Date: |
March 1, 2004 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.25lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |