Underground Railroad by Carole Marsh
Slavery in the South was a dark chapter in American history. Yet in this desperate time, a shining light of hope emerged from the darkness-the Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad was not powered by noisy, dirty steam engines, but by the hearts, minds, and hands of Americans. This network of courageous men and women, safe houses, and secret messages moved close to 100,000 slaves to freedom in the first art of the 19th century. The stories of the Underground Railroad are full of suspense, compassion, and amazing determination. Meet Harriet Tubman, the Moses of her people Meet Box Brown, who shipped himself to freedom in a crate Learn how slaves passed messages and used the stars to guide them Find out which novel about slavery captured the attention of the entire world Learn how this train to freedom changed our country forever
Marsh, Carole: - Carole Marsh is the creative force behind more than 15,000 children's books, state-aligned curriculum, and supplemental educational materials. Founded in 1979, Marsh's popular series, Real Kids! Real Places!, originated from her own children's request for her to write books for kids. It is aimed at young readers ages 7-14. This original series now has 51 titles. Since its inception more than 38 years ago, Carole has created eight additional mystery series, all including real characters, historical and factual information, and tons of hilarious mishaps!
Carole Marsh instinctive kid-friendly approach toward making reading and learning both fun and educational has earned her considerable attention in the literary world. She is a six-time winner of the Teacher's Choice for the Classroom award from Learning Magazine; two-time Academic's Choice Smart Book award winner; four-time award winner from Creative Child Magazine and the 2015 Moonbeam Silver Medal award recipient.
A Georgia nati
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780635063595 |
| ISBN 10 | 063506359X |
| Title | Underground Railroad |
| Author | Carole Marsh |
| Series | American Milestones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gallopade International |
| Year published | 2006-12-14 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |