Synopsis
Freedom!Eliza and her baby, running across the ice. Selena and Cornelia Jackson, masquerading as boys. Henry Box Brown, shipping himself north in a wooden crate. Jane Johnson, risking everything to testify against her former owner in court. Ellen Craft, posing as her husband's owner.
Escaping from slavery against overwhelming odds, these people were helped by courage, ingenuity, and the informal network known as the Underground Railroad. Here are their gripping stories, told by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Charles Lilly, and accompanied by information about slave laws of the era, key Underground Railroad leaders, and a bibliography.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Doreen Rappaport is well known for her groundbreaking approach to multicultural history and literature for young readers. Her many books include Victory or Death: Stories of the American Revolution; We Are The Many: A Picture Book of American Indians; and Martin's Big Words, winner of the Jane Addams Book Award. She and her husband divide their time between New York City and a rural village in upstate New York.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Escape from Slavery: Five Journeys to Freedom
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00086996264
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00086878721
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Seller: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 006021631X-3-36750278
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Published by
HarperColl (edition First Edition), 1991
ISBN 10: 006021631X
ISBN 13: 9780060216313
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 006021631X-11-1-29
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G006021631XI4N00
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G006021631XI4N10
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G006021631XI4N10
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers, 1991
ISBN 10: 006021631X
ISBN 13: 9780060216313
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 19147879-6
Stock Image
Escape from Slavery
Published by
HarperCollins, 1991
ISBN 10: 006021631X
ISBN 13: 9780060216313
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: My Book Heaven, Alameda, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. LILLY, Charles (illustrator). First Edition. Seller Inventory # E12267
Stock Image
ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY; FIVE JOURNEYS TO FREEDOM
Seller: Columbia Books, ABAA/ILAB, MWABA, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Lilly, Charles (illustrator). HarperCollins, 1991. 8vo. Fine hardcover, fine d/j. Seller Inventory # 106220