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Henry's freedom box

Henry's freedom box

Children's BooksHistorical Fiction
Pages
39
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

This powerful story recounts the true tale of Henry 'Box' Brown, an enslaved man in 1849 Virginia. Desperate for freedom, Henry devises an audacious plan: to ship himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia. It's a testament to courage and the human spirit's yearning for liberty.

How it reads

SadHopefulInspiring
SurvivalComing of Age
Prose complexity 1/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma

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