{"product_id":"seven-miles-to-freedom-janet-halfmann-9781600609862","title":"Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up a slave in South Carolina, Robert Smalls always dreamed of the moment freedom would be within his grasp. Now that moment was here.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert stood proudly at the Planter's wheel. Only seven miles of water lay between the ship and the chance of freedom in Union territory. With precision and amazing courage, he navigated past the Confederate forts in the harbor and steered the ship toward the safety of the Union fleet. Just one miscalculation would be deadly, but for Robert, his family, and his crewmates, the risk was worth taking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Miles to Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, a slave steamboat wheelman who became one of the Civil War's greatest heroes. His steadfast courage in the face of adversity is an inspiring model for all who attempt to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janet Halfmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1600609864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781600609862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 8.80w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e123274 \/ Seven Miles to Freedom: The Robert Smalls Story\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Janet Halfmann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049907581183,"sku":"9781600609862","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_54dcb6f0-d6f7-429f-906b-6b42363ac871.jpg?v=1685004095","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/seven-miles-to-freedom-janet-halfmann-9781600609862","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}