Mailing Himself to Freedom

A Graphic Novel Biography of Henry Box Brown

von Elliott Smith

32 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 8 bis 9 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Geschichte und Vergangenheit
• ISBN: 9781669083030
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.2025
• Größe: 224 x 170 mm
• Verlag: Capstone
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 8 bis 9 Jahre
• Illustrationen: Dante Ginevra