The Underground Railroad
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

The Underground Railroad

By Allison Lassieur

Part of the You Choose: History series

Choose your path: escape, pursue, or aid in the quest for freedom.

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112 pages
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In the 1850s, you face a life-altering choice: flee the chains of slavery, hunt those seeking freedom for profit, or risk everything to aid the Underground Railroad. Each path holds peril and promise. Will you seek liberty, fortune, or justice? Navigate a world where every decision shapes destinies and the stakes are life and death. As you step into this turbulent era, your choices will determine the course of history. Which side will you choose, and what will you sacrifice for your beliefs?

From the publisher

You are a slave in the 1850s, thinking of escaping this harsh life, OR . . .You are slave catcher looking to get rich by chasing escaped slaves, OR . . .You are part of the Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape to freedom.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about historyBooks about slaveryBooks about activismBooks about 19th century
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
T
Publication
Published
September 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781429611831

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