Comments on: Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine, Illustrations by Kadir Nelson http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:37:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: LA Times Festival of Books, Part 3: In Which I Meet Some Awesome Authors | Maw Books http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/#comment-53621 LA Times Festival of Books, Part 3: In Which I Meet Some Awesome Authors | Maw Books Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:33:26 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2630#comment-53621 [...] a lot of his back titles to go through.  The two that I have reviewed which he illustrated are Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story From the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford.  I had him [...] [...] a lot of his back titles to go through.  The two that I have reviewed which he illustrated are Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story From the Underground Railroad by Ellen Levine and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford.  I had him [...]

]]> By: Natasha Maw http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/#comment-28008 Natasha Maw Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:07:09 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2630#comment-28008 Becky - I haven't! I'm going to have to check out more of his books. I just love his style. Janssen - We Are the Ship is definitely on my TBR. I can't wait to read it. Jenn M. - I saw your review, now I just need to comment. Mine was a library copy. I must buy his books. Ladytink_534 - You know, I'm not sure, I didn't check. . . . Okay, just checked. According to Wikipedia, he did write his own autobiography entitled Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown. In 1997 he was the subject of a play called Henry Box Brown or the Mirror of Slavery. Becky – I haven’t! I’m going to have to check out more of his books. I just love his style.

Janssen – We Are the Ship is definitely on my TBR. I can’t wait to read it.

Jenn M. – I saw your review, now I just need to comment. Mine was a library copy. I must buy his books.

Ladytink_534 – You know, I’m not sure, I didn’t check. . . . Okay, just checked. According to Wikipedia, he did write his own autobiography entitled Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown. In 1997 he was the subject of a play called Henry Box Brown or the Mirror of Slavery.

]]> By: Ladytink_534 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/#comment-27984 Ladytink_534 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:43:23 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2630#comment-27984 It sounds like an amazing story and book! Do you know if any other books are available about him besides this one? It sounds like an amazing story and book! Do you know if any other books are available about him besides this one?

]]> By: Jenn M. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/#comment-27916 Jenn M. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:47:39 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2630#comment-27916 I just reviewed this book as well and I was amazed by the illustrations. The story was good as well. It was such a fantastic book. I'm glad i bought this one. The book fairy brought it with a bunch of others through Scholastic :) I just reviewed this book as well and I was amazed by the illustrations. The story was good as well. It was such a fantastic book. I’m glad i bought this one.

The book fairy brought it with a bunch of others through Scholastic :)

]]> By: Janssen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/#comment-27909 Janssen Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:16:05 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2630#comment-27909 Kadir Nelson is just brilliant. The librarian I work for LOVES him and does a lot of reading from his books. I'm currently working my way through We Are the Ship and it is tremendous. Kadir Nelson is just brilliant. The librarian I work for LOVES him and does a lot of reading from his books. I’m currently working my way through We Are the Ship and it is tremendous.

]]> By: Becky http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/02/22/henrys-freedom-box-a-true-story-from-the-underground-railroad-by-ellen-levine-illustrations-by-kadir-nelson/#comment-27871 Becky Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:21:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2630#comment-27871 I love this book! Have you seen He's Got The Whole World In His Hands and All God's Critters? Both are illustrated by Kadir Nelson. I just love his work :) I love this book! Have you seen He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands and All God’s Critters? Both are illustrated by Kadir Nelson. I just love his work :)

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