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Author:

Moore, Cathy, 1961-

Title:

The daring escape of Ellen Craft / by Cathy Moore ; illustrations by Mary O'Keefe Young.

Publisher:

Carolrhoda Books,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

48 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Craft, Ellen--Juvenile literature.
Craft, William--Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves--England--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Georgia--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Craft, William.
Craft, Ellen.
African Americans--Biography.
Fugitive slaves.

Other Authors:

Young, Mary O'Keefe, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 48).

Summary:

Ellen and William Craft were slaves determined to escape to freedom. Their daring plan involved Ellen traveling as a white male slave master with William as her slave. Risking everything, they embarked on their journey from Georgia on December 21, 1848. The difficult trip ended with the couple arriving safely in Philadelphia on Christmas Day. For grades 1-3.

Series:

On my own history

ISBN:

9780876147870 (pbk. bdg. : alk. Paper)
0876147872 (pbk. bdg. : alk. Paper)
9780876144626 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
0876144628 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2001000220

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

AFPD266 -- Bloomfield Public Library (Bloomfield)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

FUPB284 -- Ruth Suckow Memorial Library (Earlville)

30SX663 -- Osage High School (Osage)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

BYPB851 -- Zearing Public Library (Zearing)