Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad
(Part of the On My Own History Series and Yo Solo ~ Historia Series)
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Book Overview
Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad. Allen's parents give food and shelter to slaves escaping from the South. One day in 1842, Allen's father asks him to help a runaway slave. Is Allen brave enough? This exciting true story takes you along as Allen meets Henry James, an African American man struggling to find freedom.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0876146051
ISBN13:9780876146057
Release Date:August 1993
Publisher:First Avenue Editions (Tm)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 4.2" x 8.5"
Age Range:7 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 5
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
GOOD FOR SCHOOL USE
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The concept of the Underground Railroad is difficult for most children to grasp, and they first think it is similar to the subway. I used this book with elementary students in a small rural school in North Carolina where there are very few minority students; they loved it. For the first time they were able to understand the horrors of slavery and what the slaves and "conductors" alike risked for freedom in the North. The author does an excellent job of making this dark and complex chapter in our history understandable the students. The wanted to read it again and again.
Allen Jay, an introduction to the underground railroad
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad is the retelling of a man's recollections of his first experience helping an escaped slave. The book brings the underground railroad down to the level primary students can comprehend. This book makes for wonderful discussions regarding overcoming one's fears, going against the norm and doing what you believe to be morally correct. The story is very idealistic. The dark side of the time period is not dealt with in any depth. This makes the book excellent for young readers who are just getting their feet wet on the issue of slavery.
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