The price of freedom : how one town stood up to slavery / Judith Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin ; illustrated by Eric Velasquez.
Documents the efforts of an Ohio community to secure the freedom of escaped slave John Price, examining various aspects of Price's escape from Kentucky, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and the heroic showdown.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802721679
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York : Walker Books for Young Readers, 2013.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- 940L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 0.5 156065.
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Available copies
- 22 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 26 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J973.711 FRA (Text) | 36015001142435 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
