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The Underground Railroad for Kids
From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities
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About this book
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.
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Yes, you can access The Underground Railroad for Kids by Mary Kay Carson in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Publisher
Chicago Review PressYear
2005eBook ISBN
9781613740521Edition
1Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Note to Readers
- Time Line
- Preface: A Narrow Escape and a Secret Network
- 1 Passengers: Fleeing a Life of Bondage
- 2 Ticket Agents and Railroad Operators: Fighting for Abolition and Aiding Runaways
- 3 Conductors: Transporting Illegal Cargo
- 4 Stationmaster: Hiding Passengers from Slave Catchers
- 5 Brakemen: Making a Life in Freedom
- 6 End of the Line: War, Emancipation, and Equality
- Epilogue: The End of Harriet’s Journey
- Glossary
- Resources
- Index