Messner, Kate,

The underground railroad / Kate Messner and Gwendolyn Hooks ; illustrated by Damon Smyth. - First edition. - 199 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm - History smashers .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!"--

Ages 8-12. Grades 3-7.

ISBN: 9780593428931 0593428935 9780593428948 0593428943

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Underground Railroad.
Fugitive slaves
Antislavery movements