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Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom
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Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom
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Lyrical text in poetic stanzas with illustrations recount the life of Henry Brown, a slave who escaped to freedom by nailing himself in a freight box. Concludes with a timeline and additional information about the writing of the book.
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Title
Box : Henry Brown mails himself to freedom
Call No
811 WEA
Edition
First edition.
Digital Link
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Authors
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
Wood, Michele
Subjects
Brown, Henry Box, 1815 or 1816---Poetry. sears
Slavery--Poetry.
African Americans--Poetry.
Underground railroad--Poetry.
Language
English
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020.
Publication Desc
56 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ;
ISBN
9780763691561
Dimensions
24 x 29 cm.
Awards Note
Newbery Honor Book, 2021 Newbery Award, 2021