{"product_id":"history-smashers-the-underground-railroad-paperback","title":"History Smashers: The Underground Railroad - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Messner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGwendolyn Hooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDamon Smyth\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Survived!\u003c\/i\u003e and Nathan Hale's \u003ci\u003eHazardous Tales\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATE MESSNER is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like \u003ci\u003eOver and Under the Snow;\u003c\/i\u003e novels, like \u003ci\u003eBreakout\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChirp;\u003c\/i\u003e the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series, and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books, and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GWENDOLYN HOOKS is a contributor to the Brown Bookshelf and author of twenty books for children. She writes both fiction and nonfiction to encourage children to explore their world. She lives in Oklahoma City. Find out more at gwendolynhooks.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 7.66 x 5.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Underground Railroad\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766630711584,"sku":"9780593428931","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/500dd7f4749ce1d40c448b452e95e3ea_2e8884cb-5298-4bab-ba79-26b4c3d0ea6d.webp?v=1780295815","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/history-smashers-the-underground-railroad-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}