Escape from Slavery

Five Journeys to Freedom

by Doreen Rappaport

On Sale: 12/15/1998

Escape from Slavery

Five Journeys to Freedom

by Doreen Rappaport

illustrated by Charles Lilly

On Sale: 12/15/1998

Format:

Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

About the Book

Freedom!

Eliza and her baby, running across the ice. Selena and Cornelia Jackson, masquerading as boys. Henry Box Brown, shipping himself north in a wooden crate. Jane Johnson, risking everything to testify against her former owner in court. Ellen Craft, posing as her husband's owner.

Escaping from slavery against overwhelming odds, these people were helped by courage, ingenuity, and the informal network known as the Underground Railroad. Here are their gripping stories, told by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Charles Lilly, and accompanied by information about slave laws of the era, key Underground Railroad leaders, and a bibliography.

Resources

Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780064461696
  • ISBN 10: 0064461696
  • Imprint: HarperCollins
  • On Sale: 12/15/1998
  • Pages: 128
  • List Price:9.99 CAD
  • Ages: 8 to 12
  • BISAC1 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
  • BISAC2 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century
  • BISAC3 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American

Escape from Slavery by Doreen Rappaport

The broadest selection of online bookstores. The links will take you to the web site's home page.

Other Booksellers

The broadest selection of online bookstores. The links will take you to the Web site's home page.

SELECT:

Specialty Booksellers

Interest-specific online venues and gift accounts that offer books for purchase. The links will take you to the store’s home page.

International Customers

If you are located outside Canada, the best way to order online is to choose from the following bookstores listed by region and country.