Bibliograph

The Underground Railroad, Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Damon Smyth

Type

Label

The Underground Railroad, Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Damon Smyth

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Underground Railroad

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1312762736

Responsibility statement

Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Damon Smyth

Series statement

History smashers, [bk.7]

Summary

"Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. Right? Wrong! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!"-- Amazon

Table Of Contents

One: How slavery came to America -- Two: Ocean crossing -- Three: Resistance and revolts -- Four: Liberty for some -- Five: Freedom's fire -- Six: Heroes and helpers -- Seven: Stories of escape -- Eight: An unjust law -- Nine: Daring and defiance -- Ten: Slavery ends...but its legacy lives on -- A timeline of slavery and the underground railroad -- Author's note -- Selected biography

Target audience

juvenile

Classification