Gwen’s picture book ONA JUDGE OUTWITS THE WASHINGTONS is one of my favorites because it keeps the focus squarely on the freedom seekers themselves. Too often, when kids learn about the Underground Railroad, the stories center white Americans who sometimes helped freedom seekers along the way instead of focusing on the heroic people who were forced to risk everything just to be free. This is a topic that teachers & librarians have been requesting since the series launched, and I’m so grateful that Gwen was game to work on it with me. (Spoiler: It’s not all about the Quakers.) It tells the true story of slavery and resistance in the Americas. HISTORY SMASHERS: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is co-authored by Gwendolyn Hooks and illustrated by Damon Smyth. I’ll be signing at the store tomorrow, and I’d love to personalize a copy especially for your readers! The store will send out orders this week. If you’d like a copy of HISTORY SMASHERS: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD signed to your favorite reader or to your classroom or library, just order today from my local indie bookseller, The Bookstore Plus, and leave a note in the comments about how you’d like it signed.
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