History Smashers: The Underground Railroad
  • Published: 31 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593428931
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $24.00

History Smashers: The Underground Railroad

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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.

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!
  • Published: 31 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593428931
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $24.00
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Praise for History Smashers: The Underground Railroad

Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year (The Mayflower and Women's Right to Vote) * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book (The Mayflower) * Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best (The Mayflower and Women's Right to Vote) * Maine Student Book Award list (The Mayflower) * Maryland Black-Eyed Susan list (The Mayflower)
 
* "Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A good match for those with shorter attention spans." --New York Times Book Review
"Well-researched, entertaining, and packed with facts." --Booklist