The Underground Railroad / Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Damon Smith.
| Author/creator | Messner, Kate author. |
| Other author | Hooks, Gwendolyn, author. |
| Other author | Smyth, Damon, 1991- illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Random House, [2022] |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | 199 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | History smashers Messner, Kate. History smashers. ^A1427762 |
| Contents | How slavery came to America -- Ocean crossing -- Resistance and revolts -- Liberty for some -- Freedom's fire -- Heroes and helpers -- Stories of escape -- An unjust law -- Daring and defiance -- Slavery ends ... but its legacy lives on -- A timeline of slavery and the Underground Railroad. |
| Abstract | "Through a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, this book debunks myths about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-191) and index. |
| Interest age level | Ages 8-12 Random House Children's Books. |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 2021044023 |
| ISBN | 9780593428931 (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | 0593428935 (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780593428948 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 0593428943 (library binding) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.7115 M5641U | ✔ Available | Place Hold |