Various Readers
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Harriet Tubman was born a plantation slave in 1820, her parents hoped she could learn a trade and be spared from working in the fields. But because she defended a slave against an overseer, she became a field hand anyway. As she learned to survive in the woods and find her way by the North Star, she dreamed of freedom. When she was almost 30, she finally made her escape-but securing her own freedom wasn't enough. Risking life and limb, she became...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bold illustrations and active dialogue bring American history to life in this epic graphic novel! The Boston Tea Party, by Matt Doeden, tells the story of a group of American Patriots who protested Great Britain's Tea Act. Going undercover during the night, the Patriots risked their lives to dump a shipment of British tea into Boston Harbor. With extensive back matter including a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further internet...