The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls by Halfmann, Janet

The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781643790169)

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The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls by Halfmann, Janet

The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

$10.95
The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls by Halfmann, Janet

The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls

$10.95
Format: Paperback
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Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education

This exciting entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.

Growing up enslaved 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 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.

The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls is the compelling account of the daring escape of Robert Smalls, an enslaved 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. This chapter book edition includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.



Author: Janet Halfmann
ISBN-10: 1643790161
ISBN-13: 9781643790169
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Language: English
Published: 02/25/2020
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508794 / Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/28/2020 pg. 1
Booklist 03/15/2020 pg. 54
By Janet Halfmann
By Janet Halfmann
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Janet Halfmann is the author of more than forty books for children, including Lee & Low's Midnight Teacher, which Kirkus called "An excellent homage to an African-American woman who taught ahead of her time" in a starred review. When she's not writing, Halfmann enjoys working in the garden, exploring nature, visiting new places, especially wildlife areas and living-history museums, and watching movies. Halfmann lives with her husband in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Duane Smith was an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer with a degree from Pratt Institute in New York City and a Master's in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. His wide-ranging works have been featured in periodicals, books, movie storyboards, and galleries. Smith also worked in graphic design and interactive media development, and split his time between homes in Brooklyn and Albany, New York. He died in 2020.

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