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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
Night Boat to Freedom
Written by Margot Theis Raven · Illustrated by E. B. Lewis and E.B. Lewis
A boy's courage is tested as he rows to freedom across a perilous river.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 166 ratings
40 pages· 1,663 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Twelve-year-old Christmas John faces his fears as he rows Molly across the treacherous river from Kentucky to Ohio, seeking freedom. Guided by Granny Judith's wisdom, each journey is fraught with danger and hope. Will they find the freedom they yearn for just across the river, or will the perilous waters claim their dreams? Discover the heart-pounding adventure and the courage it takes to defy the odds in 'Night Boat to Freedom.'
From the publisher
What scares the head is best done with the heart.
When Granny Judith asks twelve-year-old Christmas John to row Molly across the river from Kentucky to the Free State of Ohio, he’s terrified. But Granny Judith reassures him. So Christmas John begins the first of many dangerous journeys. And each passing day brings hope that Granny and John can find their own freedom, just across the river.
Night Boat to Freedom is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,663
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 780L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 110259
Publication
- Published
- December 23, 2008
- First published
- October 31, 2006
- Publisher
- Square Fish
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780312550189
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