by Yona Zeldis McDonough (Author), Who Hq (Author), Lauren Mortimer (Illustrator)
No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive!
Author Biography
Yona Zeldis McDonough (www.yonazeldismcdonough.com) is the author of Who Was Harriet Tubman? and Who Was Rosa Parks?
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.5 x 5.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 26, 2013
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: What Was the Underground Railroad?
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 1
