The Underground Railroad (History Smashers)

by Kate Messner (Author) Damon Smyth (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.

Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad.

Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!

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Kate Messner
Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder, too. A former teacher, Kate Messner has written numerous picture books, chapter books, and novels for young readers. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Heather Ross is an illustrator and fabric designer. She lives in New York City and the Catskill Mountains with her husband, daughter, and dog.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593428931
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 20, 2022
Series
History Smashers
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF025270 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - Civil War Period
JNF069000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
History
African Americans
United States
Underground Railroad
Civil War, 1861-1865
Social aspects

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