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Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story
Average rating
4.3 out of 5
Based on 60 Ratings and 34 Reviews

Book Description
Best Children's Books of the Year: Bank Street College of Education
Honor Book: Society of School Librarians International
Growing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.
Robert stood proudly at the Planter's wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of fr... More
Book Information
PublisherLee & Low Books
BindingPaperback (4 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-101600609864
ISBN-13978-1600609862
Publication Date09/01/2012
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About Janet Halfmann (Author) : Hi! I'm Janet Halfmann and I write picture books and nonfiction. My picture book biography, "Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story" (Lee & Low Books, 2008) has received several awards, inclu... more
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About Duane Smith (Illustrator) : Duane Smith is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Duane Smith include Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story, Mamas Window, The Legend of the Gold... more
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4/4/2009 Karen Lemmons said: Robert Smalls' story is an impressive one, and certainly one that demands to be told. Janet Halfmann researched his story and integrated the research into the story to make it a fascinating read. Duane Smith's colorful illustrations support the text and enhances the story.
tags: Duane Smith, Janet Halfmann, Robert Smalls, African American

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2/7/2009 Book Dads tagged as: Civil War, slavery, African American History, fathers, I recommend

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