What Was the Underground Railroad?

Very well written. My 11 year old granddaughter read it for a home school book report. It was so helpful in opening her eyes to the horrors of slavery, the bravery of those who helped slaves escape and ultimately to the necessity of the Civil War. Highly recommend.

My 8 year old loves these books! They are full of great information and easy to read and follow along. I enjoy reading them together and discussing the history in them!

My third graders love this series of books. Several of them even keep lists so they can check them off as they read them. They’re highly engaging for kiddos who are fans of nonfiction. The pictures give extra info to go along with the text. Timelines in the back of the book make it easy for readers to keep track of events in the books. Perfect for avid and reluctant readers alike!

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This book is super. Really, it is. I am reading it with my 5 year old. While she reads about a paragraph every two to three pages, she is engaged in the narrative and asks lots of great questions. Her elementary analysis is phenomenal and much more thoughtful than I ever imagined. My little one is already looking forward to other books.

Exceptionally written and illustrated. Wonderful historical account. One of the best books in this series. I highly recommend for both children and adults. A quick read, but full of fascinating facts and details. A great resource and teaching tool for Teachers, Schools and Parents. This book should be included in every Reading and Social Studies Curriculum. I continue to buy copies to share with my colleagues and friends.

Info was good, but I need the author to find new adjectives and nouns. The phrase "enslaved people" was in nearly every sentence, which would have been fine if they didn't only use "enslaver" as the noun for for the owners. It made my kid extremely confused. Seriously, I counted while he read- "enslaved people" is said 95 times by the end of chapter 4. Yona, maybe have a thesaurus with you the next time you write a book?

My teaching partners and I decided to read this a class read aloud this year for our 4th grade students. The kids absolutely loved every second of it…we did a novel study after our civil war unit in SS so the kids had some background knowledge…the real stories of these brave men and women are amazing, engaging, and inspiring…the kids were obsessed! Highly recommend!!!