Running for Freedom

A fascinating synopsis of slavery in the United States from the 1600's to the 1800's. every sentence is a nugget of knowledge that can be discussed and explained in the classroom setting. Age appropriate illustration make the words come alive to the young reader.

From the shores of Africa in the 1600's to the shores of America in the 1800's, black men and women endured terrible hardships. From the horrors and stench of the slave ships to the embarrassment of the auction blocks, to the whippings of cruel taskmasters, life was a non-ending nightmare. Many slaves tried to escape this life always with the horrific fear of being captured and returned to the miserable life they had fled. They were treated as sub-human pieces of property with no rights and no dignity. The most bloody war in American history, The Civil war, brought an end to this shameful era.

Graduated from Fordham University School of Education, MS + 60 in Education Specialization in creating children's personal poetry booklets, class poetry anthologies and autobiographies. Specialization in developing reading skills Formulated classroom questions and answers for numerous children's novels.