fugitive slaves

In this retelling of an episode from Uncle Tom's Cabin, the slave Eliza Harris resolves to escape with her two-year-old son across the frozen Ohio River to prevent her master from selling the boy. Includes historical notes on Harriet Beecher Stowe, slavery in America, the Fugitive slave laws, and the Underground Railroad.

"An . . . unforgiving poem narrating Ona Judge's self-emancipation from George Washington's household"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the narratives of two slaves, Wallace Turnage and John Washington, who escaped to freedom during the chaos of the Civil War.

A graphic novel adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel that depicts the adventures and misadventures of a young boy who attempts to help Jim, a runaway slave, find freedom in the North. Presented in Spanish.

Huckleberry Finn, the son of the town drunk, and Jim, an escaped slave, make a break for freedom down the Mississippi River on a raft. Includes background information, key themes and plot points, notes, and other study aids.

"In the United States, slavery was an important institution for many farmers, especially in the southern states. However, many people fought against slavery as a legal practice. One of the causes of the Civil War was slavery and, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in the states that rebelled against the Union. Although slaves were officially free, many practices such as sharecropping were instituted in some southern states, effectively preventing former slaves from improving their lives. The abolition movement successfully freed slaves, but former slaves had a long way to go before they were truly free"--Provided by publisher.

Offers an account, in graphic novel format, of slavery in the United States and the Underground Railroad. Includes a history of slave laws, a time line, a map, and a glossary.

Relates details of the life of Austin Steward who started out his life as a slave and eventually became a freeman.

Huck tells of his adventures traveling down the Mississippi River on a raft with an escaped slave.

Presents a manga graphic novel adaptation of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.".