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Illus. in black-and-white. In this companion volume to the award-winningThe People Could Fly,Virginia Hamilton traces the history of slavery and the Underground Railroad in America. Thirty-five inspiring stories describe ingenious escapes, desperate measures, and daring protests of former slaves. "Hamilton is neither sensational nor sentimental, even as she celebrates the many acts of shining courage. This makes us all want to know more, much more, about those many thousand gone."--(starred)Booklist."A compelling book, outstanding in every way."--(pointer)Kirkus.  

ISBN-13

9780394928739

ISBN-10

0394928733

Weight

1.40 Pounds

Dimensions

8.22 x 0.71 x 10.26 In

List Price

$18.99

Format

-

Language

English

Pages

160 pages

Publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published On

2002-01-02



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