Title: The Underground Railroad for Kids
Subtitle: from slavery to freedom with 21 activities
First published: 2005
Description: The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from escaped slaves and abolitionists and 30 biographies of "passengers," "conductors," and "stationmasters," such as Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Levi and Catherine Coffin. Interactive activities that teach readers how to navigate by the North Star, write and decode a secret message, and build a simple lantern bring the period to life. A time line, reading list, glossary, and listing of web sites for further exploration complete this activity book. The Underground Railroad for Kids is an inspiring story of brave people compelled to act in the face of injustice, risking their livelihoods, their families, and their lives in the name of freedom.
Subjects: Activity programs, Antislavery movements, Fugitive slaves, History, Juvenile literature, Study and teaching, Underground railroad, Underground railroad, juvenile literature, United states, history, 19th century, United states, history, juvenile literature, Underground Railroad
Places: United States
Time periods: 19th century
LC classification: E450 .C45 2005