Bibliograph

What was the underground railroad?, by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Lauren Mortimer

Type

Label

What was the underground railroad?, by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Lauren Mortimer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108) and timelines.

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmapsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the underground railroad?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Yona Zeldis McDonough ; illustrated by Lauren Mortimer

Series statement

What was--?Who HQ

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 5.0, 1, 165682

Summary

"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!"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What was the Underground Railroad? -- The slave trade -- Life on a plantation -- Abolition -- A path to freedom -- The great conductor -- Special delivery -- The sugar barrel -- The strength of love -- Changed -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification