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Mailing Himself to Freedom: A Graphic Novel Biography of Henry Box Brown

Mailing Himself to Freedom: A Graphic Novel Biography of Henry Box Brown

Smith, Elliott
Ginevra, Dante

Hardcover

Series: Barrier Breakers

Juvenile Graphic NovelsGeneral Juvenile NonfictionHistory

Publisher Price: $36.65

ISBN10: 166908308X
ISBN13: 9781669083085
Publisher: Capstone Press
Published: Jan 1 2025
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.30 Width: 7.10 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
In 1849, Henry Box Brown made a remarkable escape from slavery in the southern United States. In this action-packed graphic novel, follow Brown's daring plan to mail himself from Richmond, Virginia, to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sealed inside a wooden crate! For twenty-seven hours, this heroic African American survived the cramped, death-defying journey, motivated by his own dream of freedom and the oppression of others like him. With fast-paced text and full-color illustrations, this can't-miss graphic novel is sure to inspire readers of all ages.

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