Henry's Freedom Box tells the story of Henry Brown, who begins the book as a slave. Henry marries a girl who is owned by someone else and when money gets tight, Henry's wife and children are sold. After seeing his wife and children sold, Henry is determined to escape the grasp of slavery and decided to mail himself away. He mails himself to Philadelphia and begins his new life there.
I think I would use this book in my classroom. I feel like it is a good book for students around the 2nd-4th grade. I think this would pair very well with a history lesson.
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