Bibliographic Information: Levine, E. (2007). Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad. Illus. Kadir Nelson. Ohio: Scholastic, Inc.
Annotation: A young boy who was sold into slavery devises a plan to stand in a box and mail himself to freedom in Pennsylvania. With the help of a white man, Henry mails himself in a crate to the North and to freedom.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Grade Level: K-4
Reader who will like this book: Children learning about the history of slavery and the journey a young boy is willing to risk just to have freedom.
Personal response: This book was beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully told. It was as if you could feel the determination of Henry throughout... I was rooting for him as I'm sure all children would be as well. I would rate this book at a 4.
A question you would ask before reading: Have you ever wanted to go somewhere in the world because it seemed safer?
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