If you traveled on the Underground Railroad / written by Ebony Joy Wilkins ; illustrated by Steffi Walthall.
"What do you know about the Underground Railroad? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.How did the Underground Railroad get its name?Why is it called a railroad? How did people find it? Who operated it? Ebony Joy Wilkins answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the Underground Railroad. A great choice for Civil War units, and for teaching children about thisimportant part of American history"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338788914
- ISBN: 1338788914
- ISBN: 9781338788921
- ISBN: 1338788922
- Physical Description: 80 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 20 x 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2022.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 77).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What was slavery? -- What was the Underground Railroad? -- Was the Underground Railroad a real railroad? -- Why is it called the Underground Railroad? -- Why was the Underground Railroad important? -- When and how did the Underground Railroad start? -- Who traveled on the Underground Railroad? -- Who operated the Underground Railroad? -- Who was William Still? -- Who was David Ruggles? -- Who was Harriet Tubman? -- What did Harriet Tubman do? -- Who was Frederick Douglass? -- Where did the Underground Railroad operate? -- Where were the Underground Railroad stations located? -- How did the Un d Railroad travelers find the stations? -- Did a trip along the Underground Railroad cost money? -- Why was escaping on the Underground Railroad difficult? -- Who was against the Underground Railroad? -- What was the Fugitive Slave Act? -- Was anyone hurt while traveling on the Underground Railroad? -- When did slavery end? -- When did the Underground Railroad stop running?
- Target Audience Note:
- 007-010. Scholastic.2-3. Scholastic.720L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.9 1 522358.
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- Underground Railroad > Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 23 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Bordeaux Library | J973.711 W (Text) | 31781068661717 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | J 973.7 WIL (Text) | 33557004537098 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | J 973.711 WIL (Text) | 22281500153244 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | J973.711 W (Text) | 31781068661774 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | J973.711 W (Text) | 31781068661790 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Erwin Public Library | J 973.7115 Wil (Text) | 33631001610172 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Franklinton Branch | J/973.711/Wilkins (Text) | 72350000124433 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | J 973.711 WIL (Text) | 900005000158853 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harmony Branch Library | J 973.7115 WIL (Text) | 33114018515080 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | J973.711 W (Text) | 31781068661766 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
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Summary:
"What do you know about the Underground Railroad? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving readers.How did the Underground Railroad get its name?Why is it called a railroad? How did people find it? Who operated it? Ebony Joy Wilkins answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the Underground Railroad. A great choice for Civil War units, and for teaching children about thisimportant part of American history"--
