Working for Freedom: The Story of Josiah Henson

by Rona Arato

Book Overview

By the time he was six, Josiah Henson had been sold three times. At nine, he was beaten by his family's owner for trying to learn to read. After his escape, Josiah became an advocate for those still in bondage. As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, he led escaped slaves to safety.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894917502
• ISBN13: 9781894917506
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Napoleon and Co
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7