The Underground Railroad for Kids
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The Underground Railroad for Kids by Mary Kay Carson
The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from escaped slaves and abolitionists and 30 biographies of passengers, conductors, and stationmasters, such as Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Levi and Catherine Coffin. Interactive activities that teach readers how to navigate by the North Star, write and decode a secret message, and build a simple lantern bring the period to life. A time line, reading list, glossary, and listing of web sites for further exploration complete this activity book. The Underground Railroad for Kids is an inspiring story of brave people compelled to act in the face of injustice, risking their livelihoods, their families, and their lives in the name of freedom."Fascinating . . . the latest book from an excellent paperback series that mixes history with craft . . . to bring the past to life." -- The Buffalo News
"Carson's well-written text gives the background of the movement that led to freedom for thousands of African Americans." -- The Miami Herald
"It skillfully uses maps, photos, drawings and replicas of documents." -- Dallas Morning News
"A complete historical overview of this dark period in American history." -- Peoria Journal Star
"Offers children a way to understand the difficult topic of slavery." -- Learning Magazine
Mary Kay Carson has written over fifty books for children and teenagers about wildlife, space, weather, ecology, and history. She began her writing career working for the school magazine SuperScience after studying biology in college and serving in the Peace Corps. Her books have received a slew of starred reviews and accolades, including the 2019 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Award for Excellence in Science Books, which she won for Alexander Graham Bell for Kids. She's written six books in HMH's popular Scientists in the Field series, including The Bat Scientists, which was named an ALA 2011 Outstanding Children's Books for Middle Readers, and The Tornado Scientist, which was selected as a State Library of Ohio Choose To Read Ohio (CTRO) title for 2021-22. She and her husband reside near a century-old house in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by urban greenspace, deer, raptors, woodchucks, and songbirds. www.marykaycarson.com is a website dedicated to Mary Kay Carson.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781556525544 |
| ISBN 10 | 1556525540 |
| Title | The Underground Railroad for Kids |
| Author | Mary Kay Carson |
| Series | For Kids Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
| Year published | 2005-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |