
Mailing Himself to Freedom
A Graphic Novel Biography of Henry Box Brown
Elliott Smith(Author)
Capstone Press
Published on 1. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-6690-8303-0 (ISBN)
Description
A graphic novel about Henry "Box" Brown, who escaped slavery in the southern United States by mailing himself inside a wooden crate from Richmond, Virginia, to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the mid-1800s.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
91 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6690-8303-0 (9781669083030)
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Persons
Elliott Smith is a freelance writer, editor and author. He has covered a wide variety of subjects, including sports, entertainment and travel, for newspapers, magazines and web sites. He has written a nonfiction book about the Washington Nationals and a children's book about Bryce Harper. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife and two children.