{"product_id":"seven-miles-to-freedom-the-robert-smalls-story-paperback","title":"Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Halfmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDuane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor's Favorites, The Bloomsbury Review\u003cbr\u003e Honor Book Award, Society of School Librarians International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert stood proudly at the Planter's wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of freedom in Union territory. With precision and amazing courage, he navigated past the Confederate forts in the harbor and steered the ship toward the safety of the Union fleet. Just one miscalculation would be deadly, but for Robert, his family, and his crewmates, the risk was worth taking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Miles to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes. His steadfast courage in the face of adversity is an inspiring model for all who attempt to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Halfmann\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than forty books for children, including Lee \u0026amp; Low's \u003ci\u003eMidnight Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e, which Kirkus called \"An excellent homage to an African-American woman who taught ahead of her time\" in a starred review. When she's not writing, Halfmann enjoys working in the garden, exploring nature, visiting new places, especially wildlife areas and living-history museums, and watching movies. Halfmann lives with her husband in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e was an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer with a degree from Pratt Institute in New York City and a Master's in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. His wide-ranging works have been featured in periodicals, books, movie storyboards, and galleries. Smith also worked in graphic design and interactive media development, and split his time between homes in Brooklyn and Albany, New York. He died in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10.5 x 8.8 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 September 01, 2012\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 Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770884358432,"sku":"9781600609862","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f453cea9da6822081a0e56f59a73dd72.webp?v=1780380166","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/seven-miles-to-freedom-the-robert-smalls-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}