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History Smashers: the Underground Railroad by Kate Messner

History Smashers: the Underground Railroad

Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · May 17, 2022

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Who it’s for
A lively look at familiar Underground Railroad myths—and the less tidy history behind them.
Themes
Underground Railroad, Black Americans’ struggle for freedom, Challenging historical myths
Genres
Civil War Era (U.S.), African American Life (U.S.), Comics History

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Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own.

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With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!

History, Unsmoothed

A lively look at familiar Underground Railroad myths—and the less tidy history behind them.

Come here for

  • A closer look at how freedom seekers pursued freedom
  • History that questions familiar stories

Expect

  • Sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels
  • A clear-eyed account of the Underground Railroad

Where it sits

Civil War Era (U.S.)81%
Comics History46%
African American Life (U.S.)34%

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Publisher categories

  • African American Life (U.S.)
  • Civil War Era (U.S.)
  • Diversity & Culture
Authors
Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
May 17, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Underground Railroad · Black Americans’ struggle for freedom · Challenging historical myths
Reading lane
African American Life (U.S.)