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The underground railroad  Cover Image Book Book

The underground railroad / Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Damon Smith.

Messner, Kate, (author.). Hooks, Gwendolyn, (author.). Smyth, Damon, 1991- (illustrator.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593428948
  • ISBN: 0593428943
  • ISBN: 9780593428931
  • ISBN: 0593428935
  • Physical Description: 199 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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 notes -- Selected bibliography.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Random House Children's Books
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.4 3 517824.
Subject: Underground Railroad > Juvenile literature.
Slavery > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Abolitionists > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Social conditions > History > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 30 of 35 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Cass County. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 35 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cass County Library-Harrisonville J 973.7115 MES 2022 (Text) 0002205365485 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center J 973.7115 MES 2022 (Text) 0002205365493 Juvenile Non-Fiction Checked out 04/22/2024
Albany Carnegie Public Library S9 J 973.7 MES HISTORY SMASHERS (Text) 35615010056905 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library Y 973.7115 MES (Text) 37884103353706 Youth Non-Fiction Available -
Barry Lawrence - Monett Library Y 973.7115 MES (Text) 37884103353722 Youth Non-Fiction Checked out 04/24/2024
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library Y 973.7115 MES (Text) 37884103353714 Youth Non-Fiction Available -
Camden County Library District - Camdenton J 973.7115 Messner (Text) 31320003871865 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Cameron Public Library JN P&P 1800-1900 (Text) 32311111198729 Juvenile Non-Fiction Available -
Crawford County Library-Steelville J973.71 MES (Text) 33431000775914 J Non-Fiction Available -
Festus Public Library J 973.711 Messner (Text) 32017000082863 Junior Nonfiction Available -


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