Escape from Slavery: Five Journeys to Freedom

Author

Doreen Rappaport

Illustrator

Charles Lilly

Publication Date

December 15, 1998

Genre / Grade Band

Non-fiction / 4^th − 5^th

Language

English

Escape from Slavery: Five Journeys to Freedom

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Description

Five accounts of black slaves who managed to escape to freedom during the period preceding the Civil War.

Publication date

December 15, 1998

Genre

Non-fiction

ISBN-13

9780064461696

Lexile Measure

750

Guided Reading Level

Publisher

HarperCollins

BISAC categories

Library of Congress categories

African Americans
United States
Underground Railroad
Fugitive slaves

Publishers Weekly

In a starred review, PW praised this "concisely wrought volume"; five 18th- and 19th-century slaves attain freedom in these "inherently suspenseful accounts." Ages 9-12. (Jan.)

Doreen Rappaport

Doreen Rappaport has written numerous award-winning books for children, including Freedom Ship and The School Is Not White (both illustrated by Curtis James); Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book illustrated by Bryan Collier; and John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon, also illustrated by Bryan Collier.

London Ladd has illustrated a number of children's books, including the award-winning March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris, Under the Freedom Tree by Susan VanHecke, and Lend a Hand by John Frank. He teaches art at an inner-city after-school program, and hopes to one day open an art center so that families can develop projects of their own. He lives and creates in Syracuse, New York. Visit him at londonladd.com.

Black-Eyed Susan Award

Nominee 1993 - 1994

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