Too often, when kids learn about the Underground Railroad, the stories center white Americans who sometimes helped freedom seekers along the way instead of focusing on the heroic people who were forced to risk everything just to be free. This is a topic that teachers & librarians have been requesting since the series launched, and I’m so grateful that Gwen was game to work on it with me. (Spoiler: It’s not all about the Quakers.)
It tells the true story of slavery and resistance in the Americas. HISTORY SMASHERS: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is co-authored by Gwendolyn Hooks and illustrated by Damon Smyth. I’ll be signing at the store tomorrow, and I’d love to personalize a copy especially for your readers! The store will send out orders this week. Series Overview: HISTORY SMASHERS is a paperback original series that explores historical moments in a frank and often surprising manner-busting myths and having fun along the way.If you’d like a copy of HISTORY SMASHERS: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD signed to your favorite reader or to your classroom or library, just order today from my local indie bookseller, The Bookstore Plus, and leave a note in the comments about how you’d like it signed. With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad.ĭiscover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history! RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.īefore the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom.
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. By Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks, Damon Smyth
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