5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight from Slavery Contributor(s): Fradin, Dennis Brindell (Author), Fradin, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792278860 ISBN-13: 9780792278863 Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2006 * Out of Print * Annotation: What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from chasing freedom. An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality, this thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their flight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement. Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs, "5,000 Miles to Freedom" captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable couple. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
Dewey: B |
Age Level: 10-14 |
Grade Level: 5-9 |
Lexile Measure: 1130(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.78" W x 11.1" L (1.42 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
Awards: Jefferson Cup, Honor Book, Young Adults, 2007 |
Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2006 pg. 43 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2006 pg. 400 - Recommended School Library Journal 05/01/2006 pg. 145 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 438 - Recommended, Satisfactory SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2006 pg. 38 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 103355 Reading Level: 7.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
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Publisher Description: What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from chasing freedom.An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality, this thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their flight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement.Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs, 5,000 Miles to Freedom captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable couple.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. |
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