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The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls
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ISBN13: 9781643790169
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: Feb 25 2020
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education
This exciting entry in the Story of line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.
Growing up enslaved in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.
Robert stood proudly at the Planter's wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of freedom in Union territory. With precision and amazing courage, he navigated past the Confederate forts in the harbor and steered the ship toward the safety of the Union fleet. Just one miscalculation would be deadly, but for Robert, his family, and his crewmates, the risk was worth taking.
The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls is the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes. His steadfast courage in the face of adversity is an inspiring model for all who attempt to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. This chapter book edition includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.
Check out the other titles in this series:
THE STORY OF ALL-STAR ATHLETE JIM THORPE - THE STORY OF BANKER OF THE PEOPLE MUHAMMAD YUNUS - THE STORY OF CAR ENGINEER SOICHIRO HONDA - THE STORY OF CIVIL RIGHTS HERO JOHN LEWIS - THE STORY OF MOVIE STAR ANNA MAY WONG - THE STORY OF OLYMPIC SWIMMER DUKE KAHANAMOKU - THE STORY OF CIVIL WAR HERO ROBERT SMALLS - THE STORY OF OLYMPIC DIVER SAMMY LEE - THE STORY OF TENNIS CHAMPION ARTHUR ASHE - THE STORY OF TRAILBLAZING ACTOR IRA ALDRIDGE - THE STORY OF ENVIRONMENTALIST WANGARI MAATHAI - THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II HERO IRENA SENDLER
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