Levine, Ellen
Henry's Freedom Box
- ISBN 13:
- 9780439777339
- author:
- Levine, Ellen
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Scholastic Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 28.2 x 22.6 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Henry Brown's story is one of courage and determination. Born into slavery, Henry dreams of freedom, but it seems like an impossible dream. When he is torn from his family and forced to work in a warehouse, Henry knows he must take drastic action. He devises a plan to mail himself to the North, and after a perilous journey in a crate, he finally achieves his goal. This powerful and moving true story tells of Henry's journey to freedom, and the lengths he will go to achieve it. With the help of a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist, Ellen Levine brings Henry's story to life in a way that is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Hardcover, 40 pages.
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