[nabs-l] An incredible true story from the Underground Railroad - in print/braille!

[Tony Grima]

February 2013 Book Club Selection
Henry's Freedom Box:
A True Story from the Underground Railroad
by Ellen Levine
Print/braille children's book, $17.99
In contracted braille with skip lines
Ages 5 and up 

Henry's Freedom Box is a perfect introductory story for young readers
interested in the history of slavery, and Henry's transit is one that will
strike a haunting chord with readers for years to come. - An Amazon.com
reader 

Henry Brown wasn't sure how old he was. Henry was a slave, and slaves
weren't allowed to know their birthdays. 

Henry dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when
he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Then one day, as
he lifts a crate, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to
the North, in a wooden crate large enough to hold him, but small enough not
to create suspicion. His journey takes just about one full day, during which
he was often sideways or upside down. When he arrives in Philadelphia and
emerges from the box in a friend's parlor, Henry finally has a birthday --
his first day of freedom.

My boys absolutely love this book. Whenever we read it, they have so many
questions and are truly interested in knowing what it must have been like to
be a black boy in Henry's time. They also show such empathy for him and
express feelings of concern... They usually finish the book with a sense of
gratitude and appreciation for the freedom that they have. It is a sad book
but sometimes the truth doesn't always feel good. Great book! - An
Amazon.com reader  
 
Many children in the primary grades may have heard the stories of slave
escapes through the Underground Railroad, but this well written book brings
to life the time of slavery and the voice of Henry "Box" Brown. This very
personal account can be used in classrooms and students could compare
Henry's escape to that of Harriet Tubman's. They could also write a journal
describing the events during Henry's 27 hour journey to freedom. - An
Amazon.com reader
 
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http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC1302-FREEDOM.html
 
 
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