What was it like to travel under the cover of the night, depending on others to bring you safely to freedom? Who were the people that helped you along the journey? Learn the answer to these and many other oft-wondered questions with If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad. From slavery and the struggle for human rights to the abolitionists who helped materially and financially, this book uses a question-and-answer format to teach children about this difficult time in our nation’s history. Please note, one illustration shows a visual timeline of images, from slaves through today’s black power fist symbol. The book concludes with a brief mention of the continued fight for freedom and reparations for African people and their descendants.
If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad
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026137
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9781338788914
Grade 2-5
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Publisher's Description of If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad
What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different?
How did the Underground Railroad get its name? Why is it called a railroad? How did people find it? Who operated it?
Category Description for If You ____ Series
Revised for modern classrooms, these small-format books transport your young readers to more difficult times in history. If you are familiar with the original If You Lived series, these current editions retain the educational question-and-answer format, although there does seem to be more narrative and fewer questions. Written from a secular perspective, these books give students a view into history from a contemporary viewpoint. Approx. 90 pgs.
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 2-5 |
| Brand: | Scholastic Press |
| ISBN: | 9781338788914 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.3125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |
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