Freedom song
the story of Henry "Box" Brown
by Sally M. Walker
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Henry Brown copes with slavery by singing, but after his wife and children are sold away he is left with only his freedom song, which gives him strength when friends put him in a box and mail him to a free state.
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Underground Railroad, Singing, Juvenile fiction, Slavery, Fiction, African Americans, History, Underground railroad, Children's fiction, Slavery, fiction, African americans, fiction, Singing, fiction, Underground railroad, fiction, Virginia, fictionPeople
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Freedom song: the story of Henry "Box" Brown
2012, Harper
in English
- 1st ed.
006058310X 9780060583101
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Ages 4-8.
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Samuel ships boxes to freedom-land, Henry thought. Why couldn't he ship me, too? Henry "Box" Brown's ingenious escape from slavery is celebrated for its daring and originality. Throughout his life, Henry was fortified by music, family, and a dream of freedom. When he seemed to lose everything, he forged these elements into the song that sustained him through the careful planning and execution of his perilous journey to the North. Honoring Henry's determination and courage, Sibert Medal-winning author Sally M. Walker weaves a lyrical, moving story of the human spirit. And in nuanced illustrations, Sean Qualls captures the moments of strength, despair, and gratitude that highlight the remarkable story of a man determined to be free. - Jacket flap.
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