Seven miles to freedom : the Robert Smalls story
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Smith, Duane, 1974- ill.
Published
New York : Lee & Low Books, c2008.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
[40] pages : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Duchesne Branch - Junior Biography | J 92 Sma | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American legislators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Planter (Steamship) -- Juvenile literature.
Ship captains -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Planter (Steamship) -- Juvenile literature.
Ship captains -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915 -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
African American legislators.
African Americans -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
Beaufort (S.C.)
Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography.
Fugitive slaves -- Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography.
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort.
Legislators -- Biography.
Planter (Steamship)
Planter (Steamship)
Ship captains -- Biography.
Ship captains.
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915.
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915.
United States -- History -- 1861-1865, Civil War.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography.
United States. -- Congress. -- House.
African Americans -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
Beaufort (S.C.)
Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography.
Fugitive slaves -- Beaufort (S.C.) -- Biography.
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Beaufort.
Legislators -- Biography.
Planter (Steamship)
Planter (Steamship)
Ship captains -- Biography.
Ship captains.
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915.
Smalls, Robert, -- 1839-1915.
United States -- History -- 1861-1865, Civil War.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.
United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography.
United States. -- Congress. -- House.
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Published
New York : Lee & Low Books, c2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
A biography of Robert Smalls who, during the Civil War, commandeered the Confederate ship Planter to carry his family and twelve other slaves to freedom, and went on to become a United States Congressman working toward African-American advancement.
Target Audience
5.2,Follett Library Resources
Target Audience
3-6,Follett Library Resources
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Halfmann, J., & Smith, D. (2008). Seven miles to freedom: the Robert Smalls story . Lee & Low Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Halfmann, Janet and Duane Smith. 2008. Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story. Lee & Low Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Halfmann, Janet and Duane Smith. Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story Lee & Low Books, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Halfmann, Janet., and Duane Smith. Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story Lee & Low Books, 2008.
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