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Henry's Freedom Box is an incredible book for people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. It not only gives the reader insight into many truths of slavery-- the negative, as we see Henry and his family being torn apart, and the postitive, as we discover white men who are willing to help Henry make it to freedom (an aspect we do not often see in stories of slavery). Henry's Freedom Box also has incredible illustrations that help the story really come to life. This book is very useful for lessons on slavery and art lessons, as well.
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Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
bgparlour, January 20, 2010
Henry's Freedom Box is an incredible book for people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. It not only gives the reader insight into many truths of slavery-- the negative, as we see Henry and his family being torn apart, and the postitive, as we discover white men who are willing to help Henry make it to freedom (an aspect we do not often see in stories of slavery). Henry's Freedom Box also has incredible illustrations that help the story really come to life. This book is very useful for lessons on slavery and art lessons, as well.(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)