Voices from the Underground Railroad
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Voices from the Underground Railroad

Written by Kay Winters · Illustrated by Larry Day

Part of the Voices series

Two siblings flee slavery, navigating danger and allies on the Underground Railroad.

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48 pages· 500L
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In the 1850s, siblings Jeb and Mattie embark on a perilous journey to freedom via the Underground Railroad. As they travel from Maryland to Massachusetts, they encounter both allies and adversaries. Each step of their escape is narrated through vivid first-person poems, revealing the voices of those who aid them and those who seek to capture them. Will they reach safety, or will the shadows of their past catch up with them? This gripping tale brings a pivotal moment in history to life, capturing the courage and resilience of those who dared to dream of freedom.

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Siblings Mattie and Jeb escape slavery via the Underground Railroad, meeting helpful conductors and dodging slave catchers as they travel from Maryland to Massachusetts

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 1, 2018
First published
January 9, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803740921

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