Name: Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom – hardcover – very-good
SKU: HC2011-VG435384
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One of School Library Journal‘s Best Nonfiction Books of 2011

A few well chosen words and spellbinding images pack an emotion wallop not soon forgotten in this picture book for young readers about the Underground Railroad.

A family silently crawls along the ground. They run barefoot through unlit woods, sleep beneath bushes, take shelter in a kind stranger’s home. Where are they heading? They are heading for freedom by way of the Underground Railroad.

SKU:	N/A
Categories:	Beginning Reader, Children's Books, Coretta Scott King Book Award, Picture Books
Tags:	Children's Black History, Fugitive Slaves, Juvenile Fiction, Slavery

Language	English
ISBN - 13	9781596435384
Publisher	Roaring Brook Press
Publication Date	01/18/2011
Pages	32
Dimensions	8.85 x 0.33 x 11.29 inches
Weight	‎ 14.7 ounces
Lexile	60L
Reading Age	4-8 Years

About The Author

Shane W. Evans has illustrated numerous books for children, including the Boston Globe–Horn Book award winner Shanna’s Ballerina Show. He attributes much of his influence to his travels to Africa, South America, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and much of the United States. He is a firm believer in education and creative development for all people. Underground is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Medal for illustrations.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrators for 2011

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Format	Hardcover
Condition	Very Good Clear