Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine, and published by Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic
About
Inspired by an antique lithograph, Kadir Nelson has created dramatically luminous illustrations that portray Henry “Box” Brown's ingenious design to ship himself in a box from slavery to freedom.
Awards Won
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Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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2008 - Honor(s) |
