The Underground Railroad
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017 · Est. 1 hour read

The Underground Railroad

By Bonnie Bader, Connie Porter, Kelley McMorris (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Real Stories From My Time series

Uncover the hidden journeys of the Underground Railroad.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 144 ratings
112 pages· 8,329 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Explore the gripping tales of the Underground Railroad, where brave passengers and conductors risked everything for freedom. Join Addy Walker, an escaped slave, as she shares her harrowing journey. What secrets and stories lie along this perilous path to liberty?

From the publisher

Discover the stories of the real people and events that shaped American history in the Real Stories From My Time series. Perfect for book reports with full-page illustrations throughout, these nonfiction chapter books also include historical photos, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and a bibliography at the back. Plus, in each book, an American Girl historical character shares a bit of her own fictional story. The Underground Railroad includes miles of real stories of passengers, conductors, and abolitionists-well-known and unknown-that traveled on the slavery escape route known as the Underground Railroad. American Girl Addy Walker shares the story of her own journey to freedom.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
8,329
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
840L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about slaveryBooks about activismBooks about girls and women
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~T
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
193847
Publication
Published
December 26, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338148923

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