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No one knows where the term Underground Railroad came from--there were no trains or tracks, only "conductors" who helped escaping slaves to freedom. Including real stories about "passengers" on the "Railroad," this book chronicles slaves' close calls with bounty hunters, exhausting struggles on the road, and what they sacrificed for freedom. With 80 black-and-white illustrations throughout and a sixteen-page black-and-white photo insert, the Underground Railroad comes alive! Review: Great book! - Very well written. My 11 year old granddaughter read it for a home school book report. It was so helpful in opening her eyes to the horrors of slavery, the bravery of those who helped slaves escape and ultimately to the necessity of the Civil War. Highly recommend. Review: Great book! - My 8 year old loves these books! They are full of great information and easy to read and follow along. I enjoy reading them together and discussing the history in them!





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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,664 Reviews |
S**Y
Great book!
Very well written. My 11 year old granddaughter read it for a home school book report. It was so helpful in opening her eyes to the horrors of slavery, the bravery of those who helped slaves escape and ultimately to the necessity of the Civil War. Highly recommend.
A**.
Great book!
My 8 year old loves these books! They are full of great information and easy to read and follow along. I enjoy reading them together and discussing the history in them!
S**B
Perfect for my students
My third graders love this series of books. Several of them even keep lists so they can check them off as they read them. Theyโre highly engaging for kiddos who are fans of nonfiction. The pictures give extra info to go along with the text. Timelines in the back of the book make it easy for readers to keep track of events in the books. Perfect for avid and reluctant readers alike!
K**S
Great value
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.**C
Worth having in your collection.
This book is super. Really, it is. I am reading it with my 5 year old. While she reads about a paragraph every two to three pages, she is engaged in the narrative and asks lots of great questions. Her elementary analysis is phenomenal and much more thoughtful than I ever imagined. My little one is already looking forward to other books.
M**Y
Well Written and Illustrated! Should Be Included in Every Reading Curriculum
Exceptionally written and illustrated. Wonderful historical account. One of the best books in this series. I highly recommend for both children and adults. A quick read, but full of fascinating facts and details. A great resource and teaching tool for Teachers, Schools and Parents. This book should be included in every Reading and Social Studies Curriculum. I continue to buy copies to share with my colleagues and friends.
B**S
Girl, find a thesaurus
Info was good, but I need the author to find new adjectives and nouns. The phrase "enslaved people" was in nearly every sentence, which would have been fine if they didn't only use "enslaver" as the noun for for the owners. It made my kid extremely confused. Seriously, I counted while he read- "enslaved people" is said 95 times by the end of chapter 4. Yona, maybe have a thesaurus with you the next time you write a book?
A**R
Great non fiction for 4th grade
My teaching partners and I decided to read this a class read aloud this year for our 4th grade students. The kids absolutely loved every second of itโฆwe did a novel study after our civil war unit in SS so the kids had some background knowledgeโฆthe real stories of these brave men and women are amazing, engaging, and inspiringโฆthe kids were obsessed! Highly recommend!!!
Z**A
Outil precieux
Cette sรฉrie est trรจs utile pour prรฉparer des cours fin de collรจge ou lycรฉe.
C**S
Bought for grandchildren, aged 7, 9 and 10 ...
Bought for grandchildren, aged 7,9 and 10. Who all read it and we had lots of discussions about the book
L**J
Happy Customer
My children read the book and learned a great deal. Itโs like History written for children between the ages of 7 and 12. We order a few of these books when schools were closed - during the Corona pandemic as a way to continue their education.
C**B
A wonderful addition to my collection of books for grade 2+ ...
A wonderful addition to my collection of books for grade 2+ for Black History Month. Gave us a starting point to explaining the Underground Railroad before we introduced Harriet Tubman and others on the timeline of events.
M**E
Excellent Read
Really informative and pitched at the right level for my children.
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