Friday, January 18, 2008

Historical



Get On Board
by Jim Haskins

Historical

Reading Level: 5th & 6th

Get On Board talks about the Underground Railroad which was a way of freedom for the slaves. The underground railroad stretched from Florida to Washington and from North Carolina to Missouri. Get On Board is undoubtedly an eye opener to the experiences and tribulations of the slaves and the people that helped the slaves. Get On Board book provides documented stories of slaves that escaped through and with the help of the underground railroad. (Jack McGuire)


Haskins, Jim. Get On Board. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1993.

ISBN: 0-5980-45419-6

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