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History Smashers: The Underground Railroad

Name: History Smashers: The Underground Railroad
ISBN: 9780593428955

By Kate Messner; Gwendolyn Hooks

Discover the secret network behind freedom seekers’ daring escapes—and separate truth from myth.

revealing · thought-provoking · informative · engaging

Genres

Non-fiction History Graphic Novels

What is History Smashers: The Underground Railroad about?

The Underground Railroad was not a real railway, but a secret network of people, places and routes that helped enslaved people seek freedom. This engaging history book separates fact from popular myths, including stories about quilts, lanterns and highly organised escape plans. Learn about the courage of freedom seekers, the abolitionists who supported them and the dangers they faced. Packed with illustrations, photographs, graphic panels and fascinating sidebars, it reveals the untold stories behind one of America’s most important struggles for freedom.

Pages

224 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2022

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