Bibliographic Information: Levine, E. (2007). Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad. Illus. Kadir Nelson. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.
Brief Annotation: Henry was a slave. When his family is sold and taken away from him, with help he devises a plan for freedom.
Genre: Historical Fiction Picturebook
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Readers who will like this book: Anyone who loves inspirational stories; and anyone who believes in freedom.
Rating/Response: 4 out of 4. I think this book presents a poignant portrait of one man's struggle through slavery, and the power of freedom.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: In what ways did slavery affect the lives of slaves? What does freedom mean?
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