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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad is a children's story book written by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The book won quite a number of prestigious children's book awards, including the Caldecott Honor in 2008. Additionally, the book was named to many 'best books' lists, including the American Library Association Notable Children's Book in 2008 and the National Council for Social Studies Notable Social Studies Book in 2008. <ref>[https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Henrys-Freedom-Box.html Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad]. The Best Childrens Books. Retrieved January 31 2021.</ref>
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Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad is a children's storybook written by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The book got some prestigious children's book awards, including the Caldecott Honor in 2008. American Library Association Notable Children's Book and The National Council for Social Studies Notable Social Studies Book in 2009, and some others, named this book in their 'best books' lists.  
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<ref>[https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Henrys-Freedom-Box.html Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad]. The Best Childrens Books. Retrieved January 31 2021.</ref>
  
 
[[File:Henry's Freedom Box page preview.jpg|left|200px|thumb|A page in Henry's Freedom Box ]]
 
[[File:Henry's Freedom Box page preview.jpg|left|200px|thumb|A page in Henry's Freedom Box ]]
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom. <ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Henrys-Freedom-Box-Underground-Railroad/dp/043977733X/ref=zg_bs_3135_10?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8CZR0QWSSCN44KNM81X0 Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad]. Amazon. Retrieved January 31 2021.</ref>
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Henry Brown doesn't have any idea how old he is. No one keeps records of slaves' birthdays. He always dream about freedom, however that fantasy appears to be farther away than any time in recent memory when he is torn from his family and set to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he gets crushed again when his family is sold at the slave market. At that point, one day, he lifts a carton at the warehouse and he knows precisely what he must do: He is going to mail himself to the North. After a difficult excursion in the container, Henry finally gets his freedom, and the first day of his freedom becomes his birthday. <ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Henrys-Freedom-Box-Underground-Railroad/dp/043977733X/ref=zg_bs_3135_10?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8CZR0QWSSCN44KNM81X0 Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad]. Amazon. Retrieved January 31 2021.</ref>
  
 
== Controversy ==
 
== Controversy ==
This book paints a picture for children of the harsh reality of what it was like to be a slave. Henry's Freedom Box tells the true story of Henry, a young boy who grows into a man under the harsh conditions of slavery, all the time yearning to be free. Henry Brown was born a slave.  When his master died, Henry was sent away from his mother to work in a factory. He met Nancy, a slave girl. The two married and had three children, but one day, Nancy and the children were sold to another slave owner and taken away. Henry just knew that he had to be free, and came up with the idea of mailing himself to the north where there were no slaves. <ref>[http://www.thcreviews.com/cgi-bin/vts/book_review.html?book_review_id=391 Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad].The Hope Chest Review. Retrieved January 31 2021.</ref>
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This book paints a picture for children of the cruel truth of what it was resembled to be a slave. Henry's Freedom Box recounts the genuine story of Henry, develops into a man under the cruel states of subjection, all the time longing to be free. Henry Brown was brought into the world as a slave.  When his master died, Henry was sent away from his mom to work in an industrial facility. He met Nancy, a slave girl. They got married and had three kids, but one day, Nancy and the children were sold to another slave owner and taken away. Then, Henry realized that he must be free, and came up with the idea of mailing himself to the north where there were no slaves. <ref>[http://www.thcreviews.com/cgi-bin/vts/book_review.html?book_review_id=391 Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad].The Hope Chest Review. Retrieved January 31 2021.</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 11:31, 3 March 2021

Henry's Freedom Box Cover Book

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad is a children's storybook written by Ellen Levine and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The book got some prestigious children's book awards, including the Caldecott Honor in 2008. American Library Association Notable Children's Book and The National Council for Social Studies Notable Social Studies Book in 2009, and some others, named this book in their 'best books' lists. [1]

A page in Henry's Freedom Box

Plot

Henry Brown doesn't have any idea how old he is. No one keeps records of slaves' birthdays. He always dream about freedom, however that fantasy appears to be farther away than any time in recent memory when he is torn from his family and set to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he gets crushed again when his family is sold at the slave market. At that point, one day, he lifts a carton at the warehouse and he knows precisely what he must do: He is going to mail himself to the North. After a difficult excursion in the container, Henry finally gets his freedom, and the first day of his freedom becomes his birthday. [2]

Controversy

This book paints a picture for children of the cruel truth of what it was resembled to be a slave. Henry's Freedom Box recounts the genuine story of Henry, develops into a man under the cruel states of subjection, all the time longing to be free. Henry Brown was brought into the world as a slave. When his master died, Henry was sent away from his mom to work in an industrial facility. He met Nancy, a slave girl. They got married and had three kids, but one day, Nancy and the children were sold to another slave owner and taken away. Then, Henry realized that he must be free, and came up with the idea of mailing himself to the north where there were no slaves. [3]

References

  1. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad. The Best Childrens Books. Retrieved January 31 2021.
  2. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad. Amazon. Retrieved January 31 2021.
  3. Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad.The Hope Chest Review. Retrieved January 31 2021.