. . . If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad [Paperback]

Ellen Levine (Author), Larry Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

If you traveled on the Underground Railroad
--Where was the safest place to go?
--Would you wear a disguise?
--What would you do when you were free?

This book tells you what it was like to be a slave trying to escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

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About the Author

ELLEN LEVINE's award-winning books are Henry's Freedom Box, Freedom's Children, winner of the Jane Addams Peace Award and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Darkness Over Denmark, a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She lives in New York City and Salem, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (February 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590451561
• ISBN-13: 978-0590451567
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > United States > 1800s
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Social Science > Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
  • #10 in Books > Children's Books > History > United States > 1800s

More About the Author

Ellen Levine has always been drawn to stories of people who struggled for justice, and of ordinary people who did extraordinary things. She was fascinated by Henry "Box" Brown, whose escape is recounted in The Underground Railroad by William Still, first published in 1872. Ms. Levine was awed by Henry's ingenious idea and moved by his incredible courage. Among the author's award-winning books are Freedom's Children, winner of the Jane Addams Peace Award and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; and Darkness Over Denmark, a Jame Addams Peace Award Honor Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She lives in New York City and Salem, New York.

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source of UGRR info for children and adults!, September 15, 1999

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"revwarreenactor" - See all my reviews

This review is from: . . . If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad (Paperback)

As the director of an Underground Railroad museum, I am always looking for clear, concise materials for the public to use. This book is being added to our new education program, for use in elementary schools in our area. The facts are presented in an easy-to-read fashion, and anyone, adult or child, is able to pick up valuable information without being threatened by the reading level of the book. The text is not condescending in any fashion, yet moves easily enough for a 5-year-old child to sit through a reading of the entire book and ask questions provoked by the material being presented. I would recommend "If You Traveled the Underground Railroad" to anyone interested in giving children something of substance to read. We sell these books in our museum and cannot keep the supply high enough to meet the demand!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was okay., August 31, 1999

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Dustin ([e-mail]) (Bainbrige, Indiana, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: . . . If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad (Paperback)

In the book, If You traveled on the Underground Railroad, it tells you how fugitives got the Underground Railroad started and what they did on the way. One question was,"Why did they call it the Underground Railroad?" "A man named Tice Davids was running from his owner that lived in Kentucky. Davids swam across a river to get to a small town in Ohio. The owner was hot on his trail. Davids suddenly disappeared whn he went around a turn. The owner searched everywhere he could have been, but he couldn't find him. He gave up and went home. When he got back, he told his other family members that he "must've went on an Underground Railroad!" The book tells you what happened if the slaves and conductors were caught. To find out more,read this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Your one stop resource to the Underground Railroad, October 21, 2009

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This review is from: . . . If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad (Paperback)

Four million slaves in America in the year 1860? Is that possible? Unfortunately yes. Learn about this despairing time in American history. From the code words used to make the Underground Railroad a success, where a runaway would go for help, how long would a slave have to travel to freedom, what dangers did the slaves and conductors encounter?

The depth of organization, commitment, and traveling on the Underground Railroad were enormous. Come along for this expansive journey through the Underground Railroad and be mesmerized by what the people of this era endured to achieve freedom.