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5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight from Slavery
Contributor(s): Fradin, Judith (Author), Fradin, Dennis Brindell (Author)

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ISBN: 0792278852     ISBN-13: 9780792278856
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
OUR PRICE: $16.96  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2006
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Annotation: What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from chasing freedom.

An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality, this thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their flight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement.

Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs, "5,000 Miles to Freedom" captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable couple.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Dewey: B
Age Level: 10-14
Grade Level: 5-9
Lexile Measure: 1130(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 8.94" W x 11.22" L (1.47 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Awards: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Ten to Fourteen, 2007
Review Citations: Booklist 03/15/2006 pg. 43
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2006 pg. 400 - Recommended
School Library Journal 05/01/2006 pg. 145
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2006 pg. 166 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 438 - Recommended, Satisfactory
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2006 pg. 38
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2007 pg. 1
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 103355
Reading Level: 7.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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What would it take for slaves to escape from slavery in the Deep South, 1,000 miles from freedom and then on to England during the period of the Fugitive Slave Act? For most slaves the thought of escape was unimaginable. But fear did not stop Ellen and William Craft from chasing freedom.An inspiring and riveting story of two amazing people stopping at nothing to fight for freedom and racial equality, this thrilling true tale chronicles Ellen and William Craft's lives from their flight from slavery in Georgia to their rise to world-wide fame as heroes of the Abolitionist movement.Illustrated with period artwork, newspaper clippings, and archival photographs, 5,000 Miles to Freedom captures the unforgiving realities of slave life, the political hatred between North and South, and, above all, the extraordinary achievements of this remarkable couple.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
 
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