Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine

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Publication Date
2007-01-01
Pages
40
ISBN
043977733X
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
043977733X
ISBN-13
9780439777339
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038314219

Product Key Features

Book Title
Henry's Freedom Box
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Historical / General, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Historical / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Historical / United States / 19th Century, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Nelson, Kadir, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Ellen Levine
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
17.2 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
9.4 in

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Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2006-009487
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Kirkus Starred Nelson's powerful portraits add a majestic element to Levine's history-based tale of Henry "Box" Brown, a slave who escaped by having himself mailed to freedom in a crate. Depicted as a solemn boy with an arresting gaze on the cover, Henry displays riveting presence in every successive scene, as he grows from child to adult, marries and is impelled to make his escape after seeing his beloved wife and children sold to slaveowners. Related in measured, sonorous prose that makes a perfect match for the art, this is a story of pride and ingenuity that will leave readers profoundly moved, especially those who may have been tantalized by the entry on Brown in Virginia Hamilton's Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom (1993). (afterword, reading list) (Picture book. 8-10), Kirkus StarredNelson's powerful portraits add a majestic element to Levine's history-based tale of Henry "Box"Brown, a slave who escaped by having himself mailed to freedom in a crate. Depicted as a solemn boywith an arresting gaze on the cover, Henry displays riveting presence in every successive scene, as hegrows from child to adult, marries and is impelled to make his escape after seeing his beloved wife andchildren sold to slaveowners. Related in measured, sonorous prose that makes a perfect match for the art,this is a story of pride and ingenuity that will leave readers profoundly moved, especially those who mayhave been tantalized by the entry on Brown in Virginia Hamilton's Many Thousand Gone: AfricanAmericans from Slavery to Freedom (1993). (afterword, reading list) (Picture book. 8-10)
Grade From
Preschool
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he 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. When Henry grows up and marries, he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom., A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he 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. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom., A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist. Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he 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. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.L57833Hen 2007

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  • by logawilkin_49
    20 Jul, 2018

    Thank you!

    I’m a teacher and love that I can buy these amazing books at a great price! The item shipped quickly and was exactly as described!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: exhibit_58

  • by petit_67
    28 Mar, 2025

    A great children's story !

    Well , I'm not sure if I'd say better then I expected , because it's a childs book . It's nicely written , great pictures and colors are nice. But, it's a kids book !! I really missed those words of it's a childs book , so I will pass it somewhere !!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: mtwyouth

  • by rebeccasummer
    25 Mar, 2020

    Historical Fiction; GREAT book.

    Perfect story for ther elementary school classroom (grades K-5). Illuminating illustrations. Underground Railroad.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillsa

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    16 Mar, 2020

    Great book for Black History Month.

    Perfect condition. Needed to replace my copy which was missing.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: innersleeve-1

  • by trader*lady
    29 Oct, 2015

    HENRY'S FREEDOM BOX

    Gift for grandson, he loved it. I liked the art work as well.

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