The Mystery on the Underground Railroad (Real Kids! Real Places! (Paperback)) - Softcover

Marsh, Carole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0635021099 ISBN 13: 9780635021090

Publisher: Gallopade International, 2003

Synopsis

One secret quilt, two magic johnnycakes, three wishes for good luck, tons of trouble and seconds to escape! The Underground Railroad is not a real train, you know? It's a fascinating period of history and mystery filled with legend and lore. Come along for the ride of a lifetime through this incredible tale of a time when heroes could be found in the most unlikely places. From the Deep South all the way to the North, things aren't what they seem. Secrets are essential. Keep a sharp eye! Help the next one along. Be brave! Courage is the ticket to freedom. Can you "Read" a quilt? Come along with me, and I'll tell you all about it.

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
The Underground Railroad - Definition - Origins · Vocabulary (conductors, passengers, stations, etc.) · Use of constellations · Location of stations · Details of how, why, and when conductors moved passengers · Use of quilts and symbols · Harriet Tubman · Friendship Road · Statistics · Conditions along the journey north · William Still, a conductor, escaped slave, author · Thomas Garrett and his work as a conductor · Definition of abolitionists · Beginnings of slavery · Typical life of slaves · Slave auctions · Plantation life · Emancipation Proclamation · Quakers as abolitionists · Resting trees · USS Constellation · History of the Liberty Bell · Thomas Garrett and his work as a conductor · Definition of abolitionists · Beginnings of slavery · Typical life of slaves · Slave auctions · Plantation life · Emancipation Proclamation · Quakers as abolitionists · Resting trees · USS Constellation · His Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA.

Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.1
Accelerated Reader Points: 3
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 74566
Lexile Measure: 770
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

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About this title

From the Inside Flap:

When four real kids visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Philadelphia, they learn the history, geography, and secrets of the Underground Railroad as they race to find stolen quilts before the grand opening!.LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! The Underground Railroad - Definition - Origins Vocabulary (conductors, passengers, stations, etc.) Use of constellations Location of stations Details of how, why, and when conductors moved passengers Use of quilts and symbols Harriet Tubman Friendship Road Statistics Conditions along the journey north William Still, a conductor, escaped slave, author Thomas Garrett and his work as a conductor Definition of abolitionists Beginnings of slavery Typical life of slaves Slave auctions Plantation life Emancipation Proclamation Quakers as abolitionists Resting trees USS Constellation History of the Liberty Bell The Thomas Garrett Home, Wilmington, DE Living the Reenactment Site at the African Methodist Episcopal church, Lancaster, PA Liberty Bell Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA. This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader Reading Level, Points and Quiz Number, a Lexile Measure, a Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level and a Development Reading Assessment Level.

About the Author:

Carole Marsh:

• Native of Atlanta, Georgia
• Professional writer and photographer
• Founder and CEO of Gallopade International, Inc.
• Founder and Owner of Marsh Media, a public relations anD corporate communications firm
• Creator of more than 15,000 products, primarily fiction and non-fiction supplementary educational materials
including books, interactive CD-ROMs, games, and online adventures

Awards Include:

• 2011 Teachers’ Choice for the Classroom by Learning Magazine
• 2007 Greatest Products by iParenting Media
• 2006 Georgia Author of the Year by Georgia Writers Association
• 2004 Teachers’ Choice for the Family by Learning Magazine
• 2003 Excellence in Education Award from the National School Supply and Equipment Association
• 2002 Teachers' Choice Award by Learning Magazine
• 2002 Award of Excellence Recipient from Association Advance America
• 2000 Fastest Growing Small Press from Publishers Weekly
• Communicator of the Year in 1979

About this edition

• Publisher: Gallopade International
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0635021099
• ISBN 13: 9780635021090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 145