Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine, and published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic

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About

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Inspired by an antique lithograph, Kadir Nelson has created dramatically luminous illustrations that portray Henry “Box” Brown's ingenious design to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom.

Awards Won

Title Year
Caldecott Medal Image Randolph Caldecott Medal

91´«Ã½

The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
2008 - Honor(s)

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