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Almost to Freedom

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Also available in: E-Book

By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Illustrated By: Colin Bootman

Carolrhoda Books

Series: Carolrhoda Picture Books

ISBN-13: 978-1-57505-342-4

AR Quiz #: 74442

AR Points: 0.50

ATOS Level: 4.40

Guided Reading: R

Lexile Level: 530

SRC Reading Level: 2.9

Pages: 40

Trim Size: 9 1/4 x 11

Dewey: [Fic]

Reading Grade Level: 2

Interest Grade Level: K-3

Ages: 5-9

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DESCRIPTION Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Lindy and her doll Sally are best friends - wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. They eat together, sleep together, and even pick cotton together. So, on the night Lindy and her mama run away in search of freedom, Sally goes too. This young girl's rag doll vividly narrates her enslaved family's courageous escape through the Underground Railroad. At once heart-wrenching and uplifting, this story about friendship and the strength of the human spirit will touch the lives of all readers long after the journey has ended.

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Lerner Interactive Books introduce students to knowledge areas in core grade-level curriculum in an engaging format. With titles that span curriculum themes from pre-K - 5th grade, Lerner Interactive Books give readers a digital option for reading that allows them to read, hear, and interact in a way that will engage and motivate them to read more and more often. It's a fast path to deepening students' love of reading and learning.


From the opening page, audio and visual cues and easy-to-use tools help guide your students through the story. As the story begins, words are highlighted while they're read aloud. This type of word distinction better supports letter and word recognition skills, and keeps kids focused on the structure of how to read.

WATCH, LISTEN, AND LEARN

System Requirements

Lerner Interactive Books are delivered via the Internet under a single-user license. Additional licensing options are available upon request.

The following technical specifications are required to implement Lerner Interactive Books in a school or public library:

* T1 Connection or higher at building level (minimum); T3 Connection or higher at building level (recommended)
* Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or higher installed on each computer that will access Lerner Interactive Books (free download from Adobe)
* Screen resolution adjusted to 1024 x 768 or higher (1440 x 900 recommended)
* Recommended monitor screen size: 17" or higher
* Speakers or headsets

For Windows

* Microsoft Windows XP
* Intel Celeron 2.0 GHz CPU
* 512 MB RAM
* 100 MB Free Disk Space (Browser Cache)
* 128 MB Graphics Card
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
* Firefox 3.0
* Sound Card

For Mac

* Mac OSX v.10.4
* Power PC G5 or Intel processor
* 512 MB RAM
* 100 MB Free Disk Space
* 128 MB Graphics Card
* Firefox 3.0
* Safari 3

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About the Author

	Vaunda Micheaux Nelson is the author of The Book Itch, as well as three Coretta Scott King Award-winning books: No Crystal Stair, Bad News for Outlaws, and Almost to Freedom. She is a youth services librarian in New Mexico.
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About the Illustrator

Colin Bootman is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children, including Young Frederick Douglass, Almost to Freedom, and The Steel Pan Man of Harlem—which he also wrote. He and his books have received numerous awards, including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, the Schneider Family Book Award, and the Teacher’s Choice Award. Born in Trinidad, Mr. Bootman came to the United States at the age of seven and found that art helped him cope with his new environment. Once a young artist himself, Mr. Bootman hopes his art can encourage children to follow their dreams and embrace their passions.


Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year	Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor

Other Reviews

School Library Journal

"A compelling story told from the point of view of an enslaved child's beloved rag doll. This accessible story. . . makes its impact without frightening or overwhelming readers. It is ultimately a story of hope and resilience, love and friendship. The evocative oil paintings are expertly rendered and effectively convey the powerful emotions of the tale."

--School Library Journal

Publishers Weekly

"Through Sally's perceptive eyes, readers catch a hard-hitting glimpse of slave life. . . A captivating account of escape via the Underground Railroad includes many suspenseful moments. . . Nelson's writing is immediate and often lyrical. Yet it is Bootman's realistic paintings, distinctive for their skillful use of light and darkness, that best convey the story's pathos and urgency."

--Publishers Weekly