The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery

The mist in Charleston Inner Harbor was heavy, but not heavy enough to disguise the stolen Confederate steamship, the Planter, from Confederate soldiers. In the early hours of May 13, 1862, in the midst of the deadly U.S. Civil War, an enslaved man named Robert Smalls was about to carry out a perilous plan of escape. Standing at the helm of the ship, Smalls impersonated the captain as he and his crew passed heavily armed Confederate forts to enter Union territory, where escaped slaves were given shelter. The suspenseful escape of the determined crew is celebrated with beautiful artwork and insightful prose, detailing the true account of an unsung American hero.

Author: Jehan Jones-Radgowski
Publisher: Capstone Editions
Published: 09/01/2019
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781543512816
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 504956 / Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2019
School Library Journal 09/01/2019 pg. 137
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw